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A legal name change needs to be done with a court order. Some states in America does not require it, like Colorado...
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Sometimes it is included in the final divorce decree. Ask your attorney about it.
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In California, there's a box that gets checked on the divorce petition to restore the woman's maiden name. If it's not checked, you can file an amendment. I suspect other states have similar practices.
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Tell your lawyer you want to return to that name and the judge will take care of the rest in the final divorce.
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Usually, at the divorce hearing, the judge will ask you.
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