Family & Relationships0 min ago
Professional and married names
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My partner recently got a PhD and has published papers under her current maiden name. She wants to continue using this with her "Dr" title professionally after we are married, but wanted to take my surname for everyday "Mrs" use, so she can "leave work at work". Is this easy to do? If travelling abroad on business could she have a bank account, credit card and make bookings and reservations in her professonal name etc. Can you have two passports in different names as well, or would it have to be one or the other???
Double barrelled surnames are out.
Double barrelled surnames are out.
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As far as UK law is concerned, as long as there is no intent to defraud anyone, any person is free to use whatever name they like without the need for any legal documentation. (For example, I can legally call myself Fred Bloggs on Mondays, while choosing to use the name Hiram J Gobelheimer III on Tuesdays. On Wednesdays, I can be Henry Smith during even numbered hours and Julia Sexbomb for the other hours. It's all perfectly legal).
However, other countries take a different view and only recognize a single name. Similarly, UK 'officialdom' (e.g. HMRC, bank managers, etc) prefers that each person is only known by a single 'official' name. (You can't have two passports in different names unless you have dual citizenship of two countries).
UK law permits a married woman to continue using her maiden name as her 'official' name, if she chooses to do so. It would seem simplest if your partner was to continue using her maiden name for all purposes except 'social' ones. i.e. she should leave her passport, bank accounts, etc unchanged but she should let it be known that, when away from work, she wishes to be known as Mrs ManiacPony.
If your partner wants to be able to have bank accounts, etc, in her new 'married' name, she may find it necessary to open additional bank accounts. (e.g. she could keep her existing bank account, with Bank A, as Dr NiceLady, while opening a new account, with Bank B, as Mrs ManiacPony).
Chris
However, other countries take a different view and only recognize a single name. Similarly, UK 'officialdom' (e.g. HMRC, bank managers, etc) prefers that each person is only known by a single 'official' name. (You can't have two passports in different names unless you have dual citizenship of two countries).
UK law permits a married woman to continue using her maiden name as her 'official' name, if she chooses to do so. It would seem simplest if your partner was to continue using her maiden name for all purposes except 'social' ones. i.e. she should leave her passport, bank accounts, etc unchanged but she should let it be known that, when away from work, she wishes to be known as Mrs ManiacPony.
If your partner wants to be able to have bank accounts, etc, in her new 'married' name, she may find it necessary to open additional bank accounts. (e.g. she could keep her existing bank account, with Bank A, as Dr NiceLady, while opening a new account, with Bank B, as Mrs ManiacPony).
Chris
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