The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard a case arguing that forcing married couples to choose one surname, and prohibiting women from remarrying for six months after a divorce, are unconstitutional.
It is expected to rule on the constitutionality of the two issues by the end of the year.
At a news conference following the hearing, one of the plaintiffs said she just wants to have the right to choose her name.
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