Order Modifying or Amending Divorce Decree to Change Name Back to Married Name
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To change your name back to your pre-marriage or pre-civil partnership name, you must submit divorce, dissolution or legal separation agreement documents or correspondence from a solicitor showing that a separation, divorce or dissolution has been initiated.
If this is the case, it is relatively simple to go back to using your maiden name. You simply need to take with you a copy of the Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate and, if applicable, the Divorce Order to the relevant institutions and inform them that you are reverting to your maiden name.
You simply need to take with you a copy of the Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate and, if applicable, the Divorce Order to the relevant institutions and inform them that you are reverting to your maiden name.
Look to the copy of your Order to Show Cause for Change of Name as it will contain information on your hearing date, time, and the department number. A filing fee of $435 will be needed to process your paperwork, though this rate may vary in certain counties due to local courthouse surcharges.
If the courts have finalized your divorce, you can complete an application asking the divorce court judge to restore your former name. You can find the form online by searching the phrase name change in California. You can also visit your county clerk's office for the form in person.
If the courts have finalized your divorce, you can complete an application asking the divorce court judge to restore your former name. You can find the form online by searching the phrase name change in California. You can also visit your county clerk's office for the form in person.
On divorce, a woman may revert to using her maiden name either using a deed poll, or by using her decree absolute and her marriage certificate.A deed poll also has the advantage that other names can be changed at the same time or a completely new surname could be chosen.
For anyone reverting to their prior name, they will need a divorce decree, or else marriage and birth certificates from Births, Deaths and Marriages. If you don't already have this expect to pay between $35 to $65 per certificate. A successful legal name change name change application could cost between $110 and $280.