Should I Change My Name After My Divorce?

There are a few things to consider after getting divorced. One of these is whether you, as a female, should keep your ex-husband's name after the divorce is final. This can be done during the divorce proceedings, but can also be changed afterward with little legal effort.

Why should you keep his name? The main factor is whether you have any younger children together. Its a hardship on the kids when their friends are constantly asking why their name is different from their mother. While this may seem like an easy explanation for an older child, for younger children it's more difficult for them to understand.

Another reason to keep the name is for financial reasons. Is it going to be extremely difficult to change your name on properties and permanent fixtures, such as a business stationery and billboards? Do you have numerous checking and savings account? Are you a movie star and you're best well known under your married name? Do you have a huge stock portfolio? Then maybe you should keep your name the way it is - at least for now.

By all means, change your name if it bothers you in any way. Once it's changed, others will know you're single again and do not wish to be connected with your former husband in any way. Sometimes the man will desire the wife to change the name, but it's purely the decision of the woman to keep it. Then again, it is a woman's purgative to change her mind.

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