Pros and cons of changing your SURNAME after marriage
It's not mandatory for a woman to change her name after marriage. It is believed that taking on the same surname as the man's seals the marriage. So if you are contemplating whether you should or shouldn’t change your last name, then here are some neatly listed out pros and cons of changing your surname after marriage. Bookmark it, think about it, be smart and do what you feel is right.
Pros of changing your surname after marriage
It makes future paperwork for property related matters easier.
If you are looking at joint accounts, then it is easier if you have the same surname.
The debate on what surname your future kids will have gets omitted.
In connection to the point above, you will not have to keep explaining the reason why you retained your maiden name.
Cons
Biggest con is dropping the name that defined who you are today.
Another issue is if you do not like his maiden name. Seen that scene in “3 Idiots” when Kareena questions Aamir Khan’s Phunsuk Wangdoo as her last name?
When you get your surname changed, there is a lot of paperwork involved. All your documents will have to be changed including ID proofs, bank accounts etc. It is super exhausting so think hard!