Legal Question in Family Law in New York
Regaining my surname from my ex
I have been divorced for 5 years.I have recently become involved with a special someone and we were discussing getting married when she informed me that she WOULD NOT take my last name if my ex still was using it.
Can my ex be required to legally give me back my name?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Regaining my surname from my ex
Congratulations on successfully moving on with your life. I can understand the feelings of your new fiance. Unfortuantely, this is just one of the costs of divorce. In the absence of an agreement within the divorce dcree, the first wife can continue with your name.
Perhaps your fiance would consider a hyphen as a compromise, "Mrs. Jane Smith-Jones"
Re: Regaining my surname from my ex
No. Her name (including the last name) is her name now and she is not required to change it if she chooses not to.
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