After a pretty amicable separation (a long time ago), I have been fortunate enough to have met someone whom I am about to marry. I also have a son from my previous marriage (Mr8) and I had kept his father’s name after the separation. Just wondering what others did with their names after being remarried. I am definitely not talking about my sons name as his father is very much in his life but this is about me. Did other mums hyphenate their name or drop their ex’s name all together etc? Also how did you explain that to your children. Just after advice as I do want to change it, to what is to be determined, but would like to hear other people's experiences and their pros and cons
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If I was your new partner I would find it weird you hyphenated my name with your Exs.
If it was your maiden name I could understand but not your ex.
It doesn't matter these days if your name is the same as kids and I'm sure your child won't care
I have been remarried and kept my maiden name. My 8 yr old son has my maiden name and it has stayed the same also. We have recently had our own child who has a hyphenated last name (hubby and mine). Sorry I know it's not much help but all I can suggest is to talk to hubby and find out what he wants also. We had a massive falling out over this that lasted months.
I changed back to my maiden name after the divorce. I had a different surname than my kids. Whoopy doo!
I'm going to remarry soon and I'm taking his name. I'll still have a different name than them.
No biggy!
I wouldn't like my partner hyphenating with their exes name.
I'm going to change my first & last name asap
I was married now divorced I have bad memories when I see my surname I want it gone I am now in a same sex partnership and am in love we are engaged so I'm going to surprise her with me changing my surname to hers along with shortening my first name aswell
So I will go to RMS
Full out paper work and pay $250
And it will be done easy as that