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A Married Woman’s Surname: Is Custom Law?

Author: Julia C. Lamber (Indiana University)

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Abstract

Although I first examine the history of surnames, the focus of this Article is an inquiry into two questions which the courts must resolve: First, under the common law can women retain their pre-marriage names during marriage; and secondly, if not, is the imposition of the husband’s name on his wife constitutional?

Keywords: Married women, Names

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Published on
1973-01-01