Can a widow use her maiden name while applying for a marriage license?
Full Question:
I’m a widow and am planning to marry my bf. Long ago, I changed my maiden name to my old husband’s name. I wanna know whether I have to change my name to apply for a marriage license in Utah. Can I use my present name?
03/02/2017 |
Category: Marriage |
State: Utah |
#33177
Answer:
“(1) A marriage license may be issued by the county clerk to a man and a woman only after an application has been filed in his office, requiring the following information:
(a) the full names of the man and the woman, including the maiden name of the woman;
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(2) If the woman is a widow, her maiden name shall be shown in brackets.”
(a) the full names of the man and the woman, including the maiden name of the woman;
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(2) If the woman is a widow, her maiden name shall be shown in brackets.”