In some cases, it's necessary for a business rule.
In New York State, you can change your last name when you get married. However, you can't change any of your other names. Also, your choice is limited to some complicated set of rules involving your spouses surname (and former surnames), hyphenation and your pre-marriage surname.
In New York State, you can change your last name when you get married. However, you can't change any of your other names. Also, your choice is limited to some complicated set of rules involving your spouses surname (and former surnames), hyphenation and your pre-marriage surname.