I'm going to be divorced, and have no malice toward my ex. I have come to like my full married name, and it has a much better ring to it than my maiden name. We have two children. I think I would feel a little weird having a different last name from my children as a single mother. I guess it's because I don't want people (including other kids) to think I had them out of wedlock, or to speculate about exactly why our names are different. I'm a little old fashioned, I guess.
2006-08-27 05:03:19 · 23 answers · asked by joe friday's grrl 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Not only is it common to not change your name back if you have children with your married name, some women who have become known in business by their married name also keep it.
But matching your childrens name is a very valid reason.
2006-08-27 05:09:25 · answer #1 · answered by oohhbother 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep your married name is you choice and no one Else. It will make it easier in the long to have the same last name as you children. Of course if you get married you again will have to decide if you want to change your name. There is no law that you have to take your husbands last name. Most us do it.
2006-08-27 12:32:36 · answer #2 · answered by Mit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i think you should keep your married name. Having children is the best reason to keep your name after a divorce.
2006-08-27 12:08:14 · answer #3 · answered by aly_girl501 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Completely valid, and also very common. Lots of moms keep their married names for the kids sake.
2006-08-27 12:10:59 · answer #4 · answered by carole0103 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will only get changed back if you request it. Most judges like for you to keep the same last name as your children. It saves the confusion.
Good luck.
2006-08-27 12:06:20 · answer #5 · answered by lindakailex 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I kept my ex husbands name for the same reason. It also saved a lot of confusion at work and getting your social security number, and driver's license adjusted.
2006-08-27 12:13:07 · answer #6 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I kept my married last name. And it will stay that way until I marry again. Most people do.
2006-08-27 12:09:37 · answer #7 · answered by ♥tk♦star♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep your married name for the sake of the children.
It could tend to get confusing otherwise.
2006-08-27 12:22:00 · answer #8 · answered by iyamacog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I think that is fine. I would keep the same last name as my kids. It would be easier.
2006-08-27 12:43:33 · answer #9 · answered by Lori K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep the name if you want to.I changed my name to be the same as my daughters since she has her fathers last name (he and I are together just not into getting married yet.) good luck.
2006-08-27 12:10:13 · answer #10 · answered by mikesluv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋