Los Angeles man wins right to use wife's last name


	Los Angeles man wins right to use wife's last name

Deepti

5-6-2008 8:47 AM

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husband, wife, surname, california

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A subsequent lawsuit led to a new California state law guaranteeing the rights of both married couples and registered domestic partners to choose whichever last name they prefer on their marriage and driving licenses

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