She uses it in blogs i.e. facebook etc.... we divorced 5 years ago, I don't know if she's got it on her passport....
2007-11-14 11:26:51 · 21 answers · asked by oraziofama 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
It is all perfectly legal, she does not have to change her name now that the marriage has ended.
You could always change yours, that's what I did after my divorce.
2007-11-14 11:35:50 · answer #1 · answered by Very happily married. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If she changed her name when you married then that is her legal name. And unless she was ordered in the divorce decree to change it, then she can continue to use it. And if you have children together, then it is easier if she doesn't change it, since they also have the same last name. And legally if that is still her name, then it is on all of her identification, drivers license, passport, and social security card.
So there really isn't anything that you can do about it.
2007-11-14 19:33:28 · answer #2 · answered by cris 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was using my ex's name for over 20 years, changed it when i got married again, it is a long procedure to change a name, does not mean anything, let us hope that she will get married soon and change it, but if she likes it i don't think she will, i know a person who was divorced and was married for a second time and is still using her 1st husband's name, why not try asking her nicely, we women can easily be convinced with gentle words. Good luck.
2007-11-14 23:01:42 · answer #3 · answered by maram 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is legal for her to keep using your last name. She has the choice to change it, but if there are kids involved it is easier for her to have the same last name so it dont confuse the teachers and all. I know that if she does change it she has to change it with the social security department. I kept my exhusbands surname when we got divorced but when I remarried my last name changed and yes it does change the way when I get a phone call my kids school and mail
2007-11-14 20:17:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually under English Common law you can call yourself anything you want, provided you don't assume a title you don't merit. (You can't call yourself Queen X, Lord Y, Sir ZZ... "Screaming Lord Sutch" is an exception, as Screaming Lord isn't strictly a title!)
Once married, you are under no obligation to take on your partners name, or you can use a married name and keep your old name in your passport.
It gets complicated when you want to get Bank accounts etc as people want a nice piece of paper waived under their nose "proving" who you are... so there are some formal ways of registering names changes, normally by lodging a Deed Poll in the High Court.
2007-11-14 20:24:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah in Australia, it is legal one you get married she can asume your surname and even once divorced she can keep using it.
Havn said that, she can assum any name she likes by changing it a the office of births deths and marriages, imagime if your name was smith, plenty of people have your name, no one owns their name, there is always someone out there who has the same name as you.
2007-11-15 10:37:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is legal. When you got married and she changed her name that became her legal name. No matter if you are divorced now she is know by that name.
She should change it the process isnt to bad.
2007-11-14 19:32:10 · answer #7 · answered by carve the canyon 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A changed name is a changed name. There's nothing you can do. If I wanted to, I could even use your last name. In fact, I wouldn't even have to officially change it. I could just "assume" the name where I change my name on all my documents except for my birth certificate and passport. You cannot stop her from using it.
2007-11-14 19:40:05 · answer #8 · answered by Charles M 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's legal for her to use your surname as in Mrs. Susan Jones but she can't use Mrs. Jack Jones. She has to use her first name but she can use your surname forever or until she remarries. It's up to her if she wants to return to her maiden name or not. If you had children with her then it's logical that she wants to keep your surname so it will be the same as the children's.
2007-11-14 19:34:07 · answer #9 · answered by mollyflan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when you marry you legally take your husbands surname, but, when you divorce, the marriage is legally over and you should revert back to your maiden name, i did when i divorced , if in doubt go to citizens advise bureau, you are entitled to 1 hours free consultation from a solicitor, okay they will advise you on what you can do good luck
2007-11-14 20:17:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋