Same Sex Marriage in California
Same-sex couples are able to marry in 17 states: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois (Takes Effect June 1), Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, as well as the District of Columbia.
To learn more about California’s stand on gay marriage visit: http://www.freedomtomarry.org/states/entry/c/california
If you and your partner marry or register as domestic partners then in theory, one partner should be able to take the other partner’s name.
If you have been contemplating a change of name, contact an experienced Orange County family law attorney to learn more about the legal process and how to get started.
