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Does a legal name change have to be filed when taking a spouse’s name or resuming use of a maiden name following a divorce?

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Does a legal name change have to be filed when taking a spouse’s name or resuming use of a maiden name following a divorce?

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In case of marriage, no. A copy of your marriage license will suffice. In the case of a divorce, usually the use of a woman’s maiden name is granted in the divorce decree. If so, a certified copy of the divorce decree is the only documentation needed. If not, the party in question has two years to amend the divorce decree. After two years, the party in question must go through the name change procedure.