thanks everyone, I think I am going to change my name back to my maiden name even though I don't like it. It is my family name, and makes so much sense for bub to have that name when I think about it. Does anyone know how to go about doing that?
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thanks everyone, I think I am going to change my name back to my maiden name even though I don't like it. It is my family name, and makes so much sense for bub to have that name when I think about it. Does anyone know how to go about doing that?
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Do you get papers to say you are divorced? I guess it'd be similar to changing when you marry wouldn't it?
Or you could get a JP to sign a stat dec saying you are known as your maiden name now, then use that to change the name on your license etc.
I'm really not sure, but there are people who would know around here
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Look on the births deaths and marriages website for your state and get an over 18 change of name form. (I am pretty sure that's what you do!)
I agree with the others I would go back to your maiden name and both have that.
... if you don't like your maiden name you don't have to change it to that ... a little story here my younger sister and i absolutely did not like the surname we were born with so as soon as i was of legal age i changed my surname to my last middle name, now that might not suit you but what my younger sister did was change her surname to a surname within the family she did like ... she wanted to change it to our Mother's maiden name but it didn't go with her first name, so she changed it to my Grandmother's maiden name (my sis was about 36years old when she changed it so never too old to change your surname through deed poll) ... and she has loved it ever since because even though it's not her own birth name (i can't say maiden name as my sis hasn't been married) - but the name still holds wonderful family ties being that it was our beloved " Nan's " maiden/family name, and it does feel 'almost' as special as her own birth name
If i were you this would be something i would seriously consider as #1 You will actually like the name and #2 It's still a family surname ... so all round you could be really happy with your and your bub's surname
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