Changing Name after Divorce

cazziebo

Strapped wrote: »

My hubby's ex did the same, despite his objections :mad:

Mine was all for it, probably because I was changing their name to mine, not someone else's. I was really keen we were seen to be the one family.

His second wife didn't change her name either (he has a really nice name - honest - it just wasn't mine!) so when the four of them go on holiday there are three surnames!

knithappens

My husband has finally decided after changing his mind numerous times that he wants a divorce. For the past month i have been working towards building myself up again, and i feel i want to change my surname back to my maiden name. My question is can i just change it back, ring different organizations and inform them or do i have to wait until we are divorced to do this, i know it may sound a silly question but i am so unsure how to go about this.

DaisyFlower

I did so you can, you just need to change it by deedpoll - took a couple of days for the doc to come through via my solicitor and be witnessed and that was it. I think you can do the deedpoll online now.

annie_d

My maiden name is W........ then i have been married twice but i have ALWAYS used my maiden name so i don't think u have to change officially until THEY come to YOU as it were. I think you can just start saying, "My name is ..."
Of course i could well be wrong and could well have been illegal for the past 25 years!

sparrer

You no longer have to change your name by deed poll. I reverted to my maiden name and all that was needed was a photocopy of my birth cert and a covering letter for all utility companies, local authority (for council tax etc) and inland revenue. I just told the HR dept where i worked, they didn't want any proof. The only people I had a problem with was my then mobile phone co, they refused to change it at first, it took several phone calls til i spoke to a manager who knew what the 'rules' are.

This applies to any surname you choose, not just your maiden name.

NUFCnutter

So in my case, I have had a surname at birth (which was my father's surname), then a married name (husband's name), then when I seperated and before I divorced I change my surname by deedpoll to my mother's maiden name. If I wanted to change it to any surname in the world I still could?

iceicebaby

yes you are allowed to call yourself what you like as long as its not done to defraud anyone

sparrer

You can indeed NUFC, just need write a letter stating that from such-and-such a date you will be officially known as............for whoever you are notifying.

Paparika

I just told my solicitor when i was going thru mine and she had a letter produced for me to show to the bank, passport, dvla etc,,, didn't cost me anything

Oldernotwiser

Changing your name on marriage is just a convention so you need to take no formal action if you want to go back to using your own name.