Under what circumstances can a woman be asked to change her name back to her maiden name after a divorce? My fiance has been divorced for a ...

Question

Under what circumstances can a woman be asked to change her name back to her maiden name after a divorce? My fiance has been divorced for a while now and we want his ex wife to change her last name, it wasn't a part of the divorce settlement...so how do we go about getting this done? What does she have to do, to be asked to change her name? (I'm sorry I sound redundant, but I want to make sure i'm asking this as clear as possible) They were divorced in NJ, he and I live in SC

Answer

Under SC law, one spouse cannot force another (current or former spouse) to change his/her name. It may be different in NJ, so he may want to contact an attorney there to find out his options, if any, in that state.

These are complex issues, and it is important that they be handled correctly. Therefore, it is important that you consult an experienced family law attorney to find out what options are available to you based on the facts of your particular case.

If you need more information, you can visit my family law blog (www.SCFamilyLaw.com) or our website (www.SpartanburgLawyers.com). I wish you the best of luck.

Ben Stevens