Divorce Help · All 50 States
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.
How It Works
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Answer the questionnaire
Tell us about your marriage, property, and agreement through a guided online questionnaire — no legal jargon.
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We prepare & you sign
We prepare your state-specific, court-ready forms; you and your spouse review and sign, with notarization coordinated where required.
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We file, serve, and track to decree
We file with the court, can serve your spouse when needed, 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
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.
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.
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