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Can you force your ex wife to change her last name?

Can you force your ex wife to change her last name?

After a divorce, you cannot legally force your ex-wife to change back to her maiden name. She has the right to keep your last name. Though this may be frustrating, understanding why she wants to keep your last name might help you move on from the disagreement.

Is the ex wife of my ex husband still using his last name?

My ex husbands wife is continuing to use his last name. After she remarried and divorce again. She and her newly ex husband have a child also but she still keeps using my husbands last name. Can we have a court order to make her stop. Ask a lawyer – it’s free! No. She is entitled to keep her married name.

Can a married couple use the last name of their husband?

At times, married couples establish so many business relationships using the last name of the husband. Since no one can foresee a future where both of them are separated, it seems logical to support such a decision where the family name establishes businesses.

Can you legally force your ex to change her last name?

That you are now divorced does not cause her last name to cease being her last name. She would have to have her name legally restored to one of her prior last names (maiden or former married name). The point is, since she is using “her” name, even though you “gave” it to her, there is no way that you can legally force her to change it.

Can a woman keep her married name after divorce?

Her career – Another reason many women consider when they’re thinking about keeping their married name after divorce is their career. It’s not fair to expect your ex, who might have spent years building her reputation and professional contacts under her married name, to all of a sudden switch her last name.

Can a ex wife still use their married name?

It is very common for the ex wife to continue to use their “married” name after they divorce. This is especially true if they had children together. The ex wife can choose to change her name, but the choice is hers. But she has remarried after divorcing my husband.

How can I get my Ex to change her last name?

Negotiate – Your best bet might be to negotiate for her to include changing back to her maiden name in the divorce decree. If it’s very important issue for you, you might be able to give some leeway in an area she feels passionately about.

Can a wife keep her husband’s last name after divorce?

No. She is entitled to keep her married name. However she cannot mislead others by claiming to be married to your husband. Your husbands ex wife is entitled to use his name, which by law is now her name. It is very common for the ex wife to continue to use their “married” name after they divorce.

Why does my ex want to keep her maiden name?

The kids – Perhaps the most common reason an ex might avoid changing back to her maiden name after divorce is simply to keep her name consistent with the children. It’s reasonable for your ex to want to have the same last name as her kids as you probably feel the same way.