Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
i want my last name back from my ex - wife. can it be done after 24 yrs.
Asked on 9/13/10, 4:04 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Latangie Williams
Law Office of Latangie Williams, P.A.
Unfortunately, you cannot "get" your last name back. A person has the free will to call him/herself whatever he/she wants. You ex-wife could have changed her name to your last name even without marrying you. For instance, my first name is Latangie and if I want to change my name to Cinderella, I could petition the court and have it done. The same goes for last names. Therefore, the court cannot make your ex-wife change her name. Only she can do that on her own free will.
Answered on 9/18/10, 5:41 pm