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Name Change After Divorce

Restoring a former name is a common part of divorce. SimpleDivorce includes the name-restoration request in your divorce paperwork and can retrieve the certified decree you'll need to update your records.

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How It Works

1

Answer the questionnaire

Tell us about your marriage, property, and agreement through a guided online questionnaire — no legal jargon.

2

We prepare & you sign

We prepare your state-specific, court-ready forms; you and your spouse review and sign, with notarization coordinated where required.

3

We file, serve, and track to decree

Optional: we file with the court, serve your spouse, and keep you updated all the way to the final decree.

Forms Often Involved

Petition for Divorce (with name-restoration request)
Final Decree of Divorce
Certified Copy of Decree

Services That Can Help

Uncontested Divorce Court Filing & Document Retrieval Apostille of Divorce Decree

Tips

  • Request the name change in your divorce petition — it's simpler than a separate name-change case later.
  • You'll need a certified copy of the decree to update your Social Security card, license, and passport.
  • Update Social Security first, then your driver's license, then everything else.

FAQ

Yes. Most states let you ask the court to restore a former or maiden name as part of the divorce, and the final decree serves as your legal proof of the change.