Freaking out about Marriage License...Need help!

I'm sorry...I know there are a million threads out there on this but it's not settling my nerves.

I have my marriage license here that is in spanish but our names and stuff our in english and it has the apostille on the side.

Is this going to be enough for the SS office and everyone else?

Plus this one document I have says convenio de separacion de bienes. What the hell does this mean? My co-worker who speaks spanish thinks its the equivalent of a pre-nup? On the marriage cert if has this option and sociedad conyugal and the separacion de bienes is marked...

Plus I didn't sign my new last name, I signed my old last name and my friend said when she was married in hawaii they made her sign her new last name

Help!!!

I never signed my new name. I signed it with my old name.

I think it will be ok, but I didn't have one from Mx. Mine was from Vegas.

I'm so sorry Michelle I really don't know. It does kind of sound like a pre-nup. Maybe Maura or Anny or one of the other spanish speaking girls can jump in and explain what it means.

As far as not signing it with your new name I just got my license last week and I was told that I have to sign it with my new name or I will have problems with the SS office. But that's here in NY. If Rachel signed her old name and didn't have a problem then maybe it won't be a problem.

Why don't you call the SS office in your county and ask your questions. They will give you the best idea as to what you need to change your name and make your marriage valid.

don't you have to pay to have that translated?

I got legally married in Mexico and I live in NY. I never had the marriage cert translated or apostilized. I was able to change my name on SS and other documents no problem. I can't remember which name I signed. With my driver's license I had a tad more difficulty. NY DMV doesn't accept foreign marriage certs so I had to wait to accumulate other documents in my new name (ss card, credit card, my social work license) as proof of name change. But it wasn't as horrible as i thought it would be.

Oh and in mexico before you get married they ask you how you want to divy up belongings and money in case of divorce. I believe that other "pre nup" document you were referring to is that document.

I was worried too about signing the old name vs the new, because the SS office states on their website that it must show the new name. Ummm- mine didn't but it listed my hubby's name so it's not rocket science to figure what I would change it too. Unless we combined our names or something.

They accepted it no questions asked.

You can get divorced in the U.S. Karen. The court would have jurisdiction if certain requirements are met including the fact that you both reside within that state, own property there, etc.

I know they tell you that you have to sign your new name on the license but anyone can change their name at any time so I really don't see why that would be true. I could legally change my name to Best Destination Wedding if I wanted to. LOL.

Michelle I wouldn't worry about it.