How do I change my name after divorce in Michigan?

How do I change my name after divorce in Michigan?

Complete and file the Petition to Change Name with the family division of the circuit court in the county where you and your child or family live. Anyone listed on the petition must have lived in that county for at least one year. Pay the fees associated with a name change.

Do I go to the Social Security office to change my name?

The first thing you need to do after your legal name change (through marriage, divorce, or court order) is to update your name with the Social Security Administration (SSA). However, you cannot apply online, so you must visit your local SSA office in person or mail in an application.

How do I start changing my name?

Steps to Legally Change Your NamePetition to change your name by filling out a name change form, an order to show cause for legally changing your name, and a decree to legally change your name.Take these forms to the court clerk and file them along with your state’s required filing fees.

Can I have bank accounts in different names?

Yes, you can have bank accounts in different names as long as you aren’t doing it with the intention of defrauding anyone. You can prove your entitlement to both names by showing either a birth certificate or a marriage certificate so there should be no problem….

Can I revert to my maiden name?

All you need to revert your ID and bank accounts back to your maiden name after you divorce is your decree absolute and your marriage certificate. Alternatively, you can change your name by deed poll and present this document instead.

Are you still a Mrs If you don’t change your name?

Typically, women who have just got married will change their title to “Mrs.”. If you are keeping your maiden name after marriage then you might like to go by “Ms.” instead, but you don’t have to. You could keep your own name but just change the prefix to “Mrs.”.

Can I revert to my maiden name before divorce?

The legal position is that a party who has separated but is not yet divorced can revert to using their maiden name before the divorce is finalised.

Do I need my husbands permission to change my name?

When you get married you don’t have to take your husband’s name and you certainly don’t need his permission to stop using it! It’s a while since I filled in a passport form but it might ask if you were previously known by any other names.

Does your name automatically change when you get divorced?

Therefore, you are still entitled to be known by your original surname, regardless of whether you are changing your surname after divorce, separation or at any other time, including while you are still married. Even if the divorce is not yet finalised, you can revert immediately to your birth name.