California Civil Code Section 1747.81

CA Civ Code § 1747.81 (2017)  

(a) If a card issuer has determined in the normal course of business that it will issue a card to a married woman, the card shall be issued bearing either the maiden name or married name of the woman, as the woman may direct.

(b) Card issuers may require that a married woman requesting a card in her maiden name open a new account in that name.

(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1252.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018