Name Change due to getting married Forum

[thisislife49]

Hello All!

I have a quick question. I will be getting married in the next month, but I plan to apply to law schools before the wedding. My last name will be changing once I am married and therefore will no longer match up with my application name (although my current last name will become my middle.) Has this caused anyone issues in the past? Let me know if there is something I need to do. Maybe just mail the marriage certificate to schools I get accepted to?

Thanks!

[xRON MEXiCOx]

You could just not change your name.

[kwais]

you'll be fine. Just include both names on every communication to the schools, and maybe even flag it where appropriate. It will not be the first time they've seen it.

[MyNameIsFlynn!]

You could just not change your name.

or just don't get married

[dnptan]

You could just not change your name.

or just don't get married

lol. Thinking outside the box. This one is going to Stanford.

[redsox]

You could just not change your name.

or just don't get married

Or marry someone who already shares your last name.

[MyNameIsFlynn!]

You could just not change your name.

or just don't get married

Or marry someone who already shares your last name.

significant boost for 'Bama Law

[rinkrat19]

Or hold off until after admissions are over to do all the name-changing stuff. It doesn't happen instantly upon saying "I do." You can operated just fine with your maiden name until a more convenient time.