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No, if you divorce it does not automatically count as a legal name change in the USA. You can still use your married name the rest of your life, although this is uncommon. Most divorcees change back to their maiden name after divorce.

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Q: Is a divorce considered legally changing your name.. Or can I still legally be my married name if I haven't gone to social security to change it...?
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