Re: CHAT: Names, was: Re: Brithenig-heads
| From: | Irina Rempt <ira@...> |
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| Date: | Sunday, April 16, 2000, 21:49 |
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On Sun, 16 Apr 2000, Nik Taylor wrote:
> Interesting, so how often is it that people request using the husband's
> surname?
Well, these days about one in five, I suppose. I admit we're
old-fashioned :-)
> Why would you need a ticket for your original name?
Because that's what is in my passport. I had to get the passport to
get married, and before I got married I had my maiden name only, of
course. And I never officially changed my first name, because it's
not easy like in the United States, but it takes a lawyer and a lot
of money (not only to pay the lawyer, but also to pay the official
fees). You're allowed to use just about any name *except* in official
documents.
Irina
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