Pursuing a name change after your divorce can be a liberating experience. It not only represents the end of your married life but also highlights your desire to become your own identity again.
In this blog, we will discuss how you can legally restore your former name after a New Hampshire divorce:
Add the request in your divorce petition
If you are filing for divorce, you can include your intent to revert back to your former name before you complete filling up your petition form.
On the other hand, if you were the spouse who was served with the document, you can include the same request on your answer to the divorce petition.
Ask the judge during your divorce hearing
For a more straightforward process, you can inform the judge that you want to restore your former name during your divorce proceedings. Once you confirm your decision with them, the New Hampshire Judicial Branch Family Division will include an authorization of your name change under your final divorce decree.
Welcome to your new chapter
By following the state’s legal name changing process and timeline, you can revert to your former name with efficiency and update all your relevant government, legal and financial records.
Five common examples of these include your passport, your driver’s license, your bank account and credit card details, your voter registration ID and your estate planning documents.
As you pursue this last step, you also open yourself up to an abundance of opportunities for your life’s next chapter.
