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how do you get your maiden name back after a divorce if you didn't get it on your divorce decree
Your maiden name becomes your last name.
No, you can legally change your name by filling out the papers at your courthouse. You may have to have a judge declare it legal, but you do not have to have an attorney to help you do this.
You can change your name back to your maiden name legally as a part of the divorce decree. If you would like to change your name back while the divorce is pending, you must go through a legal name change procedure.
The only requirement to have your maiden name restored is to contact the necessary government agencies (Social Security, DMV, voter registration, etc.) fill out a simple form and present the divorce decree and personal identifying documents (driver's license/state ID).
If your marriage was not legal because your husband was still married (in which care your husband committed the crime of bigamy), then you can simply go back to using your maiden name (you can't get divorced as you were never legally married).
It is important to keep a final divorce decree in a safe place. A person might need the final divorce decree in the future to make certain modifications or to change their last name.
You should be aware that a creditor is not generally bound by your divorce decree if the debt was incurred in your name. You should contact the attorney who represented you at the divorce if the creditor is pursuing you for payment.You should be aware that a creditor is not generally bound by your divorce decree if the debt was incurred in your name. You should contact the attorney who represented you at the divorce if the creditor is pursuing you for payment.You should be aware that a creditor is not generally bound by your divorce decree if the debt was incurred in your name. You should contact the attorney who represented you at the divorce if the creditor is pursuing you for payment.You should be aware that a creditor is not generally bound by your divorce decree if the debt was incurred in your name. You should contact the attorney who represented you at the divorce if the creditor is pursuing you for payment.
I would change into the maiden name or take the hypen with your maiden name and your married name.
If your Divorce Documents state that you can return to your Maiden name then it shouldn't cost anything - Renewing your Driver's Licence with your new last name (Maiden) will.
What if someone forged or copied your signature to a divorce decree authorizing Or requesting a name change
If you wish to resume your former name you should request the right to do so at the time of the divorce. That can be incorporated into the divorce decree.