have you changed your name after divorce, back to maiden name? hows it done ( English law)?

Question

what did it cost and was it a problem changing it on all other documents, mortgage, insurence etc.

Answer 1

Yes I did. I didnt have to do anything official - I just notified people like the bank, doctor, National Ins and the tax office etc. that I was reverting to my maiden name and that was it. I even had a passport issued in my maiden name after I seperated. When I got married again I explained to the registery office that I wanted to marry using my maiden name and they allowed it - even my marriage certificate states my maiden name on it. Its just as if my first married name never existed. You can call yourself anything you want providing its not for fraudulent purposes xxxxxxxxxxx

Answer 2

Can I choose My Name?

The fundamental is that, as an adult, and in general, you are free to choose to use whatever name you want. The single effective restriction is that this may not be done to achieve a fraudulent purpose. After that, the field is more or less free (see below).

Q: What do I have to do?

A: In general, you can just change your name. Just decide on, and start using the new name. In strict law that is all that is necessary. No formality is necessary. That said … people often choose to obtain a deed which will provide evidence of that change of name.

If you are changing your name now, we can prepare a deed for this purpose. If you are marking the change after it has been in effect for some time, the better way is to use a statutory declaration.

http://www.swarb.co.uk/lawb/famcnFAQ.shtml

It is sometimes possible for a divorced woman to revert to her maiden name without the need for a Deed Poll if her decree absolute certificate and marriage certificate (which shows her maiden name) are accepted as documentary evidence of her change of name. Upon presentation of these certificates most government departments and many companies and organisations will change their records to show the woman's maiden name. However, many companies and organisations will not accept a decree absolute, in particular the financial institutions such as banks and building societies.

http://www.ukdps.co.uk/AWomansRightsUponDivorce.html

The UK Statute Law Database (SLD) is the official revised edition of the primary legislation of the United Kingdom made available online

http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/

Answer 3

If you revert to your original name there is no cost, just a bit of sorting and notifying to do. If you want to choose a new name its very different, but possible. However if you have children, and they are still living with you, at school etc then give it serious thought. It may present them with difficulties. As another answerer said, its not the name thats the problem!

Answer 4

I told the judge I wanted my name back and if there are no children still living at home no problem and I did not have any problems changeing all my legal papers and beginning my own credit rateings,

Answer 5

Altho it is legal to change your name back to the one on your birth certificate - in practise you will have to obtain a deed poll.
Its easy and fairly cheap . Just put DEED POLL in your search engine and lots of companies which carry this out will pop up!

Simple!

Answer 6

Petitioner request a name change. that's it .Write it in the original petition and final decree . If the judge signs it . You are done. But I live in Texas. Most states allow this. GOD BLESS Sorry , I didn't see England

Answer 7

No I didn't change my name because I have a son it is his name and my grandchildren. It was not the name that was the problem.

Answer 8

cost nothing for me. just had to tell bank,benefits office,tax office of my intentions. as long as it's not for fradulant purposes you are ok as you have already used your name(maiden) in the past

Answer 9

you just use it .its your real name
its not the law that your obliged to take your husbads name if you want you can keep your own name or have yours and your husbands