You do this when you file for divorce. There's a little section that asks you what you want your legal name to be -- same, return to maiden name or Mary Poppins, if you want. There is no charge when you are legally divorcing or marrying. When the divorce is final through the courts, you'll get a legal document that includes your new legal name. Then you have to go through the same process as when you married....DMV, bank accounts, etc. Just "google" maiden name after divorce. You should find lots there.

Sorry I don't have any answers to your question(s). All I can say is that I hope my STBX does not change her name. It would be very confusing to our child.

Her 2 children from a previous relationship already have a different last name than our daughter.

For the name change, I'm going to assume that it differs by state, so check with the divorce laws pertaining to your state. You can always change your name. But why pay for that now when you can get it through your divorce. as for the answers, sorry, I went to school for managment. We think about pharmacology differently....like what the effects are.

Lazy...I guess it depends on your circumstances. My husband cheated on me so everytime I have to write my married last name its just like a slap in the face....I want my maiden name back b/c to me its psychological that I'll have part of ME back.

Pigs: In my state the name change is part of the final decree. I filled out the paperwork myself and chose to go back to my previously married name which is the same as my childrens' names. I'm sure that was a real blow to the stbx's ego!!! HA! I was that name alot longer than I ever was my maiden name (child bride and all...well, note exactly, just a single parent for a very long time)

Our state has all the paperwork online to file for a divorce. The cost is $75.00 and you do all the paperwork. Just google divorce laws for your state. Good luck!

Oh, and if I knew the answers to your test questions, I'd be out buying lottery tickets right now!! LOL

pigs...in my state it's in the papers when you file..you tell the attorney etc. since mine was a simple divorce (no kids no property etc), i got the papers thru aplace i found in the local neighborhood news paper ("simple divorce? $99")...and it had a section in it about maiden name. if you are going to have an attorney -they just add it in there - i don't believe there would be any additional cost -it should be included with whatever you're paying the attorney. like onmyown said - you should be able to google divorce for your state & loads of info come up.

i took my maiden name back. i was only married to the jerk for 4 years - and his last names sucks!

even if my ex-finance' (the one that brought me here) and i had have gotten married, i still would have kept my name. it's been my name for 40 of my 44 years - why change a good thing now??? besides, i love my name - my daddy gave it to me.

pitbull---thanks for the advice...I'm not sure where my friend came up with the $250.00 to change ones name....maybe if i'd READ the divorce papers sitting on my desk I'd see a place to change my name (just too much of a wuss to read them yet). :)