Question about Last Names and Marriage

[princealbertofb]

Same sex marriage isn't recognized nationally so, it's sort of hit or miss. (Yes I checked on it in the states where it is, or has been legal) Some localities allow the name change same as hetero couples, others require you to petition the courts for a legal name change that stands separate from the marriage and, some don't allow it at all, you'd need another reason for a legal name change.

The best thing to do is ask your local clerk of courts.

If it appears that states allowing same sex marriage allow hetero couples to change names but not same-sex couples, then it's something that ought to be fair too, and needs fighting for (there should not be a double standard)... Wonder why they don't have a problem with wives taking on their husband's name (the norm), or men taking their wive's name (maybe rarer) but they'd have a problem with two married men doing the same? I mean: married is MARRIED, isn't it?
Maybe the solution resides in having a double-barrelled name comprising both family names? They do that in Spain, for kids.