Hi, I'm sorry if this has been covered before, but I couldn't find anything on this when I searched the forum.
I'm marrying a French man and I would like to take his last name or have a hyphenated last name. I'm a little confused about how this works in France. I heard somewhere that, for legal matters/official documents, a French wife usually uses her "maiden name." Is this true? Are there situations in which her last name is truly legally changed to her husband's last name?
I'm also wondering what name I would use for my passport and spouse visa application once we are married. Would I need to get a new passport if I take my spouse's last name?
Thanks for any advice!
I'm marrying a French man and I would like to take his last name or have a hyphenated last name. I'm a little confused about how this works in France. I heard somewhere that, for legal matters/official documents, a French wife usually uses her "maiden name." Is this true? Are there situations in which her last name is truly legally changed to her husband's last name?
I'm also wondering what name I would use for my passport and spouse visa application once we are married. Would I need to get a new passport if I take my spouse's last name?
Thanks for any advice!