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作者: tequila 時間: 2009-5-19 10:09 標題: change of last name

do you follow your husband's last name after married? or keeping your own? or add it along with your last name?

作者: tsumorichisato 時間: 2009-5-19 10:20

No aahah..i keep my last name because it's given by my parents ga ma

作者: 小叻 時間: 2009-5-19 10:28

haha good question wor~ haven't thought of it yet~~

作者: tequila 時間: 2009-5-19 10:39

yeah... this pop into my head

作者: Arlui 時間: 2009-5-19 10:53

I just got married and I did change my last name.
Some people say when you have kids and you travel with them its best to have the same last name so there will be less questions asked...but I changed it just because I wanted to take on my husband's last name.

Let me know if you do want to change it...I can tell you what needs to be changed and in what order (there IS an order to it ;))

作者: myversa 時間: 2009-5-19 11:07

My wife still keeps her own.

I am urging my wife to change it when she gets her citizenship.

作者: tequila 時間: 2009-5-20 08:56

i was thinking i might add it along with my last name...

作者: meowmeowmeow 時間: 2009-5-20 09:00

Just make sure to change all you ID, insurance, (credit)card, bills, accounts and stuffs...

otherwise you might forget which name did you use... hehehe

作者: tequila 時間: 2009-5-20 10:06

i heard that if you change your last name you need to post it on newspaper??

作者: Ultraman 時間: 2009-5-20 11:11

I would suggest, either to change to your husband one (but gotta change every document too including any kind of personal ID and insurance...etc) or just don't change it. But consider not to add on yours cuz it would become too complicated and confusing for putting the two last names side by side, especially assuming you're a Chinese with regular two groups of initials plus a English first name plus two last names altogether..... whenever you need to fill out any official document in the future is a panic.

作者: tequila 時間: 2009-5-20 16:21

but do you need to post it on newspaper if you completely change your last name to your husband's?

作者: Ultraman 時間: 2009-5-20 17:47

No, you don't need to.

I found this article might be helpful to you: HERE.

作者: tequila 時間: 2009-5-20 19:00

oh thanks! but for sure i want to change/add the last name ... because at the same time i want to keep my last name too

作者: tofu 時間: 2009-5-20 21:06

but you need to pay for the fees to issue all new ids. also contact each dept.
if you travel with your kids, you can just bring their birth certificates, which will have your name on it. so don't worry. the birth certificate is same size as the driver license, some parents even keep it in their wallet.

作者: fm9610 時間: 2009-5-20 22:35

本帖最後由 fm9610 於 2009-5-20 23:37 編輯

14# tofu

I saw a lot of Chinese women who married Caucasian completely changed their last name(like our ex governor general, Ms Clarkson, who kept it even after divorce), but insist on keeping their original last name if they marry a Chinese guy(equality?). Just wonder what is their mentality or standard? Is it better to be a fake Caucasian than a Chinese? I am not trying to flame anyone, it is just my causal observation.

作者: meowmeowmeow 時間: 2009-5-20 23:36

um... I'm not sure... is it like more Asian chick with Caucasian guy than Caucasian chick with Asian guy? ummm....

作者: tofu 時間: 2009-5-21 01:06

traditional, you will change your last name after marriage and keep it even you are divorce.
but nowadays, i think it is more like a personal choice, my girlfriends who married caucasians didn't change their last names(one of them is cbc).  even my co-workers, a caucasian girl married a caucasian guy, she didn't change her last name either.
my another co-worker is a caucasian girl, she changed her last name after she married a chinese, but it gave her a lot of trouble, because everyone else expects she can speak chinese.
at my workplace, if you change your last name, you need to get all licenses, business card & work id done.  and you need to inform your clients, otherwise they won't able to find you under the directory, therefore people tends to keep their last name no matter they are caucasian or chinese.

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-5-21 10:27

My girl friend who married caucasian does not changed her last name.
But my aunt (also married caucasian) changed her last name and keep it after divorce.
I guess it's just a matter of choice. However, for myself, I may change if I have kid..otherwise definitely keep my last name. Too much trouble to change...

作者: myversa 時間: 2009-5-21 10:59

If you put firstname, wife's lastname, hubby's lastname, people might think wife's lastname is the middle name instead of lastname.

作者: 小叻 時間: 2009-5-21 11:05

甘麻煩~~ 我唔想轉lu~~

作者: fm9610 時間: 2009-5-21 20:52

本帖最後由 fm9610 於 2009-5-21 21:53 編輯

甘麻煩~~ 我唔想轉lu~~
小叻發表於 2009-5-21 12:05

That is why I think Jacky or Leslie's songs that sang about changing or sharing a last name are so out-dated. People are so realistic these days!

作者: tequila 時間: 2009-5-21 21:26

well i think it's really depending on the person... changing your last name doesn't mean you are out-dated or not

作者: benyaoguai 時間: 2009-5-21 21:51

i don't think i'll change mine @.@ no matter whom i'm married to... if i do unfortunately to get married one day XD

作者: Arlui 時間: 2009-5-22 01:17

BTW if you just take your hubby's last name you don't need to go through a "legal name change" i.e. you can take your marriage certificate as proof to change your last name. However if you want to combine your last name you will need to make that an officiall name change.

And drivers license is always the first one to be changed...

作者: tequila 時間: 2009-5-22 08:49

oh thanks for the tip!

作者: Coleslaw 時間: 2009-5-22 10:12

Changing name is a lot of trouble. I did a legal name change in the past to add my english name as first name in front of my chinese name (2 words). But I didn't change all my ID and documents at the same time because I would wait til they expire and then change it.

It gets annoying when you order cheques over the phone or apply credit card or do whatever the needs your name - people get used to the fact that for a name there is only 3 words (first, middle, last), so they either missed a space or missed one of the word in your name. Then sometimes when you fill out forms, the first name field or last name field is not long enough for your name, and you have to call in to ask about what to do.

But for sure you would want to change your passport and drivers licenses first to avoid any problems. Then whenever you buy an airplane ticket you have to remember to give your full name when booking with your travel agent.

作者: 小叻 時間: 2009-5-22 10:19

so much trouble ah~~ why need to change the last name then?? I dun think it is necessary lor~ if i have kids in the future..i rather bring their birth cert.. easier than change the last name

作者: tiffiant 時間: 2009-5-23 11:44

why do people do that?

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-5-23 16:58

Changing name is a lot of trouble. I did a legal name change in the past to add my english name as first name in front of my chinese name (2 words). But I didn't change all my ID and documents at the ...
Coleslaw 發表於 2009-5-22 11:12

i'm actually considering adding my Eng name in front of my chinese name but seems so troublesome. However, I think there is a need to do that now because 1/2 of my gov't documents contain my full eng + chinese name, then another 1/2 of the gov't doucments do not. I still don't get how this happened.

so, how do i add/change my legal name?

作者: tequila 時間: 2009-5-23 21:53

i really think it's just the person's point of view when you talk abt changing last name or not

some people think it's necessary while others may not think so

作者: Coleslaw 時間: 2009-5-23 22:17

本帖最後由 Coleslaw 於 2009-5-23 23:19 編輯

30# tequila

Yes I agree its personal preference, and actually as a personal preference I am happy I added my english name, because I use it way more than my chinese name and I want to keep it that way.

I am merely pointing out that MANY minor (yet annoying) technical issues may turn up as a result of a name change, so that you can make a more informed decision.

Information about legal name change:
http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca/name/index.html

作者: Lamukeno 時間: 2009-5-25 09:58

i was thinking about adding it after my last name....don't know if that's possible..

作者: tequila 時間: 2009-5-25 10:18

it's possible... just some work in order to get it change

作者: cremedelacreme 時間: 2009-5-30 01:25

5# Arlui

can u let me know the order n how to do it pls? cuz I'm getting married in sept, and I wanted to change my last name too.. thanks!

作者: Arlui 時間: 2009-6-2 11:59

sent you pm la

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