How do I change my last name after divorce in Texas?

How do I change my last name after divorce in Texas?

You can request a name change in a petition for divorce or in an answer to a petition for divorce. The name change will be included in the divorce decree. You can then apply for a change of name certificate at the county clerk’s office, without having to go to court.

Are you still MRS when divorced?

You can use any title you wish. You might like to be called “Mrs.” even after divorce, or you may prefer “Ms” or “Miss”. If you don’t change your surname, you don’t need to complete any legal documentation to change your title – just start using it.

Can my ex wife use my last name for her new baby?

It doesn’t matter how or why the person has that last name, it simply is their last name. A divorced woman can choose to change her last name back to their maiden name, but she is NOT required to do so. A divorced woman can choose to have a subsequent child carry her legal last name.

Is it legal to keep your married name after divorce?

Although there is no legal requirement to do so, many separated or divorced women revert to using their maiden name. This is entirely a personal choice – as there is no legal requirement to do so. Your husband cannot make you stop using his surname if you wish to continue to do so after your separation.

Can your ex husband make you change your last name?

Making a surname change after marriage has long been customary for one or both spouses. However, names are not legal property and no one can be forced to use or to stop using their ex-partner’s name.

Does the wife have to change her last name?

Many people believe that in a marriage one spouse is required to legally change their last name to match the other spouse’s last name. Today, that is simply not the case.

What name do you drop when you marry?

It’s long been tradition for the bride to take her husband’s last name, and traditionally, she drops her middle name and keeps her last (her “maiden” name) as her middle name. Her husband’s last name then becomes her new last name.

Can I have 2 last names?

Nowadays, couples can choose any combination of surnames for official use (although their legal name will remain unchanged). Most prevalent remains for the wife to either use a hyphenated surname or use her maiden name. Few husbands use a hyphenated surname.

Can I use both my maiden name and married name?

Some people change their legal name, but continue to use their maiden name after marriage. You also may be able to obtain authorization to do business as your new name without changing documents—this is called a “doing business as” approval, or DBA.

How do you address someone with two last names?

If the person I am writing to uses two last names, do I use both or only one of them in the greeting? You use both names in the greeting.

Which last name goes first?

Generally, there are no set rules or etiquette when it comes to deciding exactly how your hyphenated last name will read. You can go the “traditional” route and list your “maiden” name first, or you could choose to list your new last name first, followed by your original last name.