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Marriage - Change Your Maiden Name More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Adeel Awan | permalink
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If you are recently married and would like to change your maiden name, you don't need to file a petition with the court. Instead, your marriage certificate serves as your "proof," and you just need to update the Department of Motor Vehicles, banks, credit cards, etc. First, you need certified copies of your marriage certificate. A photocopy will not be sufficient. Call the office where your marriage certificate was issued, and ask to get about three certified copies. These will typically have a raised seal on them.
Tags: Marriage - Change Your Maiden Name, Name Change guide, Name Change, guide
For further reading: https://www.legalzoom.com/knowledge/name-change/topic/maiden-name-change ^[1]

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How to Change Your Name Back to Your Maiden Name More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Bert Hodes | permalink
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You may decide at some point to revert to your maiden name due to divorce, the death of your husband or other personal reasons, such as beginning a business venture in your prior name. Depending on ...

For further reading: http://info.legalzoom.com/change-name-back-maiden-name-20519.html ^[2]

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How to Change Back to Your Maiden Name After a Divorce More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by ome | permalink
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If you took your husband’s surname when you were married, carrying it around with you for the rest of your life after your divorce can be uncomfortable. Fortunately, taking your maiden name ...

For further reading: http://info.legalzoom.com/change-back-maiden-name-after-divorce-20454.html ^[3]

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How to Change Your Last Name After the Wedding More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Herb Scott | permalink
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Changing your name is simple. Just follow these easy steps.

For further reading: https://www.theknot.com/content/name-change-101 ^[4]

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Reverting To Maiden Name More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Shelley Bowman | permalink
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Reverting to maiden name is common for women after divorce. But you may have questions about the process. Get answers from the legal expert here
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For further reading: http://www.womansdivorce.com/reverting-to-maiden-name.html ^[5]

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Ten years into my marriage, I took back my maiden name More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by KAREN FIORELLO | permalink
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When I reverted to my old identity, friends worried my marriage was in trouble. Actually, I'd finally found my way
Tags: Salon.com, Real Families, Feminism, Life stories, Marriage, Coupling, Love and Sex, Maiden Name

For further reading: http://www.salon.com/2014/07/20/ten_years_into_my_marriage_i_took_back_my_maiden_name/ ^[6]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 3 month(s) ago

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KAREN FIORELLO, Bert Hodes, ome, Herb Scott, Shelley Bowman, Adeel Awan

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1. https://www.legalzoom.com/knowledge/name-change/topic/maiden-name-change

2. http://info.legalzoom.com/change-name-back-maiden-name-20519.html

3. http://info.legalzoom.com/change-back-maiden-name-after-divorce-20454.html

4. https://www.theknot.com/content/name-change-101

5. http://www.womansdivorce.com/reverting-to-maiden-name.html

6. http://www.salon.com/2014/07/20/ten_years_into_my_marriage_i_took_back_my_maiden_name/