by Anonymous on December 21st, 2006

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I am divorced but kept my ex's last name. I am getting remarried and plan to use both my old and new last names... the question is 1. can i do that and 2. I would like to add my grandmothers name to the front of my name (makeing it my new first name).

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by patpatroney on November 20th, 2007
When you remarry you should drop your ex-husband's name. Use your maiden name if you wish. Exception: Your ex is an historical personage.

Legally you can do anything you like, but one must do the right thing.

You can certainly use your grandmother's name as a first name, but if I were you, I would have it changed legally.
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  by Cubaneyes on February 15th, 2008
- i can see where your coming from im in the same boat, my reason for wanting to keep ex husbands last name is because i have 4 children under 10yrs old and i want them to still feel like they are also mine, they have addressed me w/ this question, thats why i asked if i can keep last married name and new husbands also, and new husbands name would be last correct?
  
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  by beckthornley on January 24th, 2010
- You should. I have thought about this carefully. If your first hubby was smith, and you have children by him; and if your second husband was Jones, and you have children by him too; and if your new Husband is Green; you could become Mrs. Becky Smith Jones Green. Nothing wrong with that.
  
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by Sally-The Redhead on November 21st, 2007
For shame! You should not have gotten divorced. You can still remarry your ex-husband. In that case youwouldn't have to worry about what name to call yourself. Read your Bible. All answers are there.
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by Stronghart on February 15th, 2008
By now you must have made a decision. What was it?
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by Anonymously on February 15th, 2008
Keep it simple what ever you do. Consider your new husband's feelings. Brevity is the soul of wit, you know.
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by BenScottC on December 21st, 2006
That's a lot of names for someone named "Anonymous." But yes, you can alter your name to your own preferences. However, it may cost a bit. :0)
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- very funny remark: 'That's a lot of names for someone named "Anonymous." '
  
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  by centrator on August 31st, 2008
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by Anonymous on November 21st, 2007
Many people use this name combination, after a divorce.

It kind of "clears the air" from a bad marriage.

The only problem is the legality involved.

Legally, you cannot change your name, without a courts approval.

For future reference, when its time for you to collect your Social Security, you are going to have to prove exactly who you were, in order to collect benefits. this is something to think about.
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by E as in egg on July 4th, 2008
Have you noticed this question is a 1 1/2 years old???

She may even be divorced again by now! (I hope not)
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- I wish that people would come back when they ask Q's like this and tell us what they did, how things came out...
  
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  by Anonymously on July 4th, 2008
- Me too!
  
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by wthing8 on July 4th, 2008
At least give him half of it back. It is demeaning and identity threatening to walk around with no surname.What is a matter with these divorce judges giving guys surnames away like this.
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by STREETWISE on April 12th, 2008
One must make descions in life this is a no "brainer" unless you are trying to hide something or get something.

One can change their name but never their SSN # the Name change has to be aproved by a court you can only change your SSN# if you are in he wittness protection program.
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