last name question

[korejdk]

My wife's last name is Jane Alpha Beta and my name is John Omega - we got married last month and my wife went to change her cedula & passport name to Jane Omega, but she has been told that she can only change her name to Jane Alpha de Omega - is that the case ? Can't she just change it to Jane Omega ?
Thank You

[jruane44]

It's all Greek to me.

[La Profe_1]

Traditionally, in Spain and Latin American countries, women do not change their names upon marriage. The form used is the one that they told you...her name with de ........ (your last name) added.

[PICHARDO]

Originally Posted by korejdk

My wife's last name is Jane Alpha Beta and my name is John Omega - we got married last month and my wife went to change her cedula & passport name to Jane Omega, but she has been told that she can only change her name to Jane Alpha de Omega - is that the case ? Can't she just change it to Jane Omega ?
Thank You

In the DR the wife never loses the maiden name as in the States or UK.
So if your wife's name happens to be Ana Torres Colon and marries Jose Fuentes Perdomo, she becomes Ana Torres de Fuentes.

The family surname stays put always and is only lost after her first generation marries.

[PICHARDO]

The truth is that it's a nice way to know the civil status of a woman you just met by her name immediately before you put your foot in your mouth...

[J D Sauser]

And your kids will be Janie and Johnny Omega-Alpha... until Janie marries...
... J-D.

[korejdk]

thank you Pichardo.
But if she goes and requests to have only my last name next to "Jane" will they not do it ? I mean the "Torres de Fuentes" would be a logistical nightmare with the immigration etc...Any similar experiences ?

[PICHARDO]

Originally Posted by korejdk

thank you Pichardo.
But if she goes and requests to have only my last name next to "Jane" will they not do it ? I mean the "Torres de Fuentes" would be a logistical nightmare with the immigration etc...Any similar experiences ?

Not in the DR...

Once you petition for her to be admitted to the US as your wife, the last name that will be used in all her US documentation will be adjusted automatically to yours. They know how the DR's surname works already for ages there as well as in the UK (but here with the twist that can opt to keep it as it is).

As for her DR's Passport being X-X de Omega, won't be much of a problem always that your last name is listed on her passport as shown. The actual order of the surname lacks use in this case once she shows her documents as married.

[Lambada]

When foreign tourists get married here what happens? Does Jane First marrying Bill Second become Jane First de Second? Because, if not, there's your precedent...........

[korejdk]

Thank You All !!!