Ohio Divorce Attorney: Restoration of Name
Restoring Your Maiden Name After Divorce:
To Keep or Not to Keep Your Married Name…That is the Question
Whether or not to keep your married name after your divorce is an individual decision that women should make according to their own feelings and beliefs, and their specific situation. Some women prefer to restore their former name to rid themselves of any connection to their former spouse. Other women decide to keep their married names if their children have the same last name, for religious or traditional reasons, or for reasons as simple as they do not want to go through the hassle of having all of their credit cards and their social security card changed to match their former name.
Whenever you make the decision, you should be aware of how and when you may have your name restored in the divorce process. Under the Montgomery County Domestic Relations Court Local Rules of Court, Rule 4.24 (I) Restoration of Name, the court states the following:
“A party requesting restoration of a former name shall submit, within 12 months after the final hearing, a separate proposed entry setting forth the party’s complete name before and after the requested change, and the party’s date of birth, social security number, and current address.”
As you can see there is a time limit for requesting the restoration during the divorce process, and a specific pleading and information to be included in the pleading. The process, and especially time limitations, can vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, so be sure to discuss this with your attorney if you are interested in restoring your name.
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