Quote Originally Posted by shikamaru View Post
Not true .

Check this link for more info: http://idhistory.ncidpolicy.org/hist..._marriage.html

That treatise was probably written concerning the laws and custom of England rather than of the United States as well.
Yes, exactly.

Quote Originally Posted by shikamaru View Post
Declaration is what is used by most even today as far as name goes.
Yeah, I'm still learning.

Quote Originally Posted by shikamaru View Post
Perhaps all the authority you need is an affidavit filed into some public record or some document at the county recorder?
A family Bible was all the authority for many years.
If someone else can name you, they have power over you.
I want to do that. I'll get there.

Quote Originally Posted by shikamaru View Post
A name is also an account particularly upon registration.
An account is a chose in action.


I'll need to look that up. I'm not sure what that means.