Hi - have been divorced for 1 year now and still use my married name as I have kids and its seemed the easiest option. is it illegal to keep the identity ? My reason for asking is that I would like to apply for a renewed passport in my married name even though Im not married. Am quite happy to change back to maiden name if necessary . Thanks in adance
2007-02-22 07:53:46 · 3 answers · asked by Apri 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
No, it's not illegal. Even if your maiden name was legally restored to you in your divorce decree, you can use your married name as long as you want. I moved countries after my husband and I split and kept his name for several years because all my legal documents were in my married name. The only reason I went back to my maiden name in the end (like 12 years later) is because I had a child and didn't want him to have my ex-husband's surname.
2007-02-22 08:09:58 · answer #1 · answered by Deborah C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had your maiden name restored after the divorce, then everything needs to be changed. if you kept your married name, then just change the passport.
2007-02-22 07:58:35 · answer #2 · answered by H.B.K. 2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visit the passport office in Question or their site, on the Internet.
2016-05-23 23:42:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋