Just Got Married - Change My Name On The Deeds?
Hi, I just got married and have changed my last name. Do I need to go and get someone to change my maiden name on my deeds to my new married name? If so, who does that sort of thing, an attorney?
Thank you! 
Did you keep your maiden name as your middle name?
It isn't really necessary to change your name on the deeds. You are still the same person. I asked the bank and the title company about this when I got married. Both said to leave it alone. The title company said that you really can't change it very easily and it isn't worth it. because you are the same person. I think that later on when you sell the properties you willjust sign a name affidavit stating that you are you AKA (also known as) your new married name. That's really all that you would have to do.
You can if you wish file a modification of deed. You just state your new name and your old name and you file it for each property.
The next question is why? Well to tell you the truth. Not really necessary. Just let it all sit and when the great day comes that you go to sell, some nice arbitrary decision officer from the title company will ask you to file such a statement of name change with them. They will then stick it in your file and thats it. Deed Done. Are you sure you wanted to get married? Is he rich?
My best wishes. Lucius
Yes, my maiden name is now my middle name.
And Lucius, it's too late to reconsider! Got married 3 months ago. Nope, he's a poor poet, but very romantic. We dated for 7 years and he encourages me in my real estate endeavors! What more does a gal need?
Forgive me for the double post that you may also see this as a separate thread in the Legal Forum but my question is closely related to this issue...
I've heard a couple of Trust gurus say that one of the best types of people to use as a trustee are married females who would then use their maiden name as the trustee.
Well, I tried to set up a trust in just this way and a week or so before the closing of the purchase of a property. We needed to have something notarized and we told the notary that she was signing using her maiden name. The notary said no way. The notary said that a person can only have one legal name at any given time. I've heard this in other venues as well. I've looked all through the Ohio Revised Code and called the magistrates office here in Ohio but I can't really determine if that is in fact the case.
So, if this is correct how do these gurus who want to use someone's maiden name get away with it if it's not their legal name?
Has anyone used this technique? And if so, are you at all concerned that if what I'm surmising is true, it could invalidate your trust?