Allows a widow or widower in North Carolina to hyphenate their pre-marriage and married surnames.

The bill amends North Carolina law to allow a widow or widower to hyphenate their pre-marriage and married surnames. The applicant must file an application with the clerk of court in their county of residence, including their full name, the full name of their last spouse, and a copy of the spouse's death certificate. If the applicant seeks to hyphenate their pre-marriage surname with that of a previously divorced spouse who is still living, they must also include an affidavit signed by that spouse consenting to the name change.

Allows a widow or widower in North Carolina to hyphenate their pre-marriage and married surnames.

The bill amends North Carolina law to allow a widow or widower to hyphenate their pre-marriage and married surnames. The applicant must file an application with the clerk of court in their county of residence, including their full name, the full name of their last spouse, and a copy of the spouse's death certificate. If the applicant seeks to hyphenate their pre-marriage surname with that of a previously divorced spouse who is still living, they must also include an affidavit signed by that spouse consenting to the name change.