How do I change my name if I’m already divorced?
I just wanna ask on my name change. To change my name back to my maiden name do I really have to go to court for that?
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I am so sorry you are having issues restoring your last name. If you are not restoring your maiden name as part of a divorce, then you have to file a Petition for Adult Name Change.
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I just wanna ask on my name change. To change my name back to my maiden name, do I really have to go to court for that?
Lexi, Chatbot
I understand you're looking to change your name back to your maiden name. Have you already checked the specific requirements for name changes in your state?
All right, I have checked. But it wasn’t specific. It was just broad name change.
Lexi, Chatbot
Have you recently been divorced or is there a specific reason prompting you to change your name back to your maiden name?
I have to renew my license and I want to be in my maiden name and not my married name. My Social Security and my driver’s license have to be the same starting May of this year.
Lexi, Chatbot
Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured they'll be able to help with your name change.
That’s it.
Jessica B
Hello and thank you for choosing AskaLawyer. My name is Jessica and I am a licensed attorney. I hope I may be of assistance with your question.
I am so sorry you are having issues restoring your last name. If you are not restoring your maiden name as part of a divorce, then you have to file a Petition for Adult Name Change.
Yes, that’s what I was trying to find out for sure. I’ve been divorced since 2004. I just never changed my name and it wasn’t put in the divorce so at this point I do want to change my name back.
I won’t need an attorney or anything because according to this paperwork that I have it has something for an attorney.
It seems like I have to go for a hearing.
Jessica B
Ok yes, since it was not included in the divorce, then you will have to attend one hearing to obtain the court order which you then provide to the various agencies such as DMV and Social Security Administration.
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