Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Divorce with a different name?

After I got married I changed my first name. My driver license still shows my original name (though SS might be updated). I would like my divorce documents to show my original name (name on the marriage certificate), therefore I'd like to apply for dissolution of marriage with my original name. Can I do that? Otherwise it will look like, my spouse married X but divorced Y.


Asked on 10/04/07, 10:13 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: Divorce with a different name?

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Mary Jones formerly known as Mary Smith

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Answered on 10/04/07, 10:34 am
Robert Simpson

Re: Divorce with a different name?

You can refer to yourself as an AKA (Also Known As) since you have actively used both names.

The answer is yes.

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Answered on 10/04/07, 3:50 pm


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