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Ex-etiquette: How to explain a name change to a child
Q. My biological brother is 17 years younger than me. My parents always said he was a surprise. He is now 8, and we have a ...
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Japan requires name change after marriage — with big effects on female scientists
Japan is the only country in the world that legally requires married couples to share the same family name — and that creates ...
My husband asked me to change my last name to his when we got married. Years later, he apologized.
A few years ago my husband apologized for asking me to take his last name when we married. I don't want to go through the ...
TV star files to legally change his name because people can’t pronounce it
Actor Rob McElhenney (pronounced mackle-henney) is done watching people flub his last name. The “It’s Always Sunny in ...
Schumer forces name change of Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' before Senate approval
N.Y., struck the name off of President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill," by invoking what's known as the "Byrd Rule." ...
Name change of Des Moines' arena becomes official: it's now Casey's Center
The arena wasn't the only one to see a change in its name as San Francisco-based Wells Fargo, one of the Des Moines metro's largest employers, lets naming rights expire. Philadelphia's Wells Fargo ...
Iconic TV star defends changing his name: ‘spell my name correctly’
Rob McElhenney, co-creator of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” has changed his name to Rob Mac, saying he was tired of ...
How to change the name on your credit card
There are many reasons you might need to change the name on your credit card. “The most common reasons for name changes are ...