Originally Posted by
Dianne47
This whole thread demonstrates that changing one's name isn't the best idea. I know many prefer to take their spouse's name, but the hassle of changing DL, SS card, passport, bank and utilities accounts, ad infinitum isn't worth it.
It wasn't that hard to do. Moreover, if the couple plans on having children, will the children have the father's name and not the mother's name? Or vice versa?