Change of wifes name and signature
abc
(Querist) 30 March 2013
This query is : Resolved
I wished to change my wife's name and sign but she denies for both.Hesitant to change.
According to Maharashtrian community trend
name change is common and its my wish to change cause I feel it will be a honor ot give her a name after marriage.There is nothing that her identity will be axed or something.
This is like when a girl is accepted by a family after a marriage she is absorbed in the family and ours being decent and caring family,we want that she should follow the trends and culture that have been followed by all the earlier females of the family.
Doing so is against her choice is what she says.following maharashtrian community trends is waht she is against.She wants to be like she was free and no restriction or rules to follow as in her college days.
Its a prestige of married girl to style and wear all the appropriate ornaments or bindi and other associated things which are a certificate for the general society.This will safeguard her as to any stranger person will not be carried away to approach her for proposals as she is already married. These things had made the earlier generations easier and hassle free lifestyle though they had less amenities and facilities.
Now everything is fast and easy and girls have tried to match head to head with guys that does not mean they should change the norms and not follow. If they wish to bring reforms if so they should do some social work or try to change the face of the country that will at least lead to good.Mere breaking the trends or disregarding the respect for old things wont make any pride.
abc
(Querist) 30 March 2013
I want to change the name and sign.Is there any harm legally?
V R SHROFF
(Expert) 30 March 2013
It's her choice.
However, nobody stop you calling her with the name you like.
Adv k . mahesh
(Expert) 30 March 2013
it is not clear for what purpose you want to to change the name
go to this site
http://deptpub.nic.in/forms/forms[10].pdf
change of name means totally you want to change in records of government or only in within you home
ajay sethi
(Expert) 30 March 2013
days are gone when girls changed name after marriage . now girls want to retain their old name . dont force her to change her name . adjust accrodingly
prabhakar singh
(Expert) 30 March 2013
One has right to change one's name for which procedure is there.
But one can not force someone else ,may be wife,to change name.It is law and should be honored.Law requires "free consent",not consent under undue influence,fraud or coercion.
R.K Nanda
(Expert) 30 March 2013
agree with experts.
malipeddi jaggarao
(Expert) 31 March 2013
Law is different and tradition is different. During the Hindu Marriage, there is a ritual like changing of gothra of the bride. By tradition she became your family member and your children will carry the surname and gothra of father. If she refuses to change the name without any valid reason like problems in the employment and other records, how she can participate in performance of religious ceremonies where gothra is important. She can not carry the surname of her father and gothra of inlaws. As it is a very sensitive issue try to convince her for change of surname. Though she has got the right to carry her original surname under law, she can not insist to continue her surname to your children. Make it clear to her right now.
