Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Texas

Name change to maiden during divorce as respondent

How can a respondent file to have her name changed back to maiden name during divorce? On the divorce response papers or can it be added (typed on) to the

final decree before the judge signs it.


Asked on 7/28/00, 3:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: Name change to maiden during divorce as respondent

In the response [Answer] to the Petition for Divorce the Respondent requests the restoration of her maiden name [or former married name] and it is included in the Decree when the Judge signs it and is effective from the time of the filing of the Decree into the future.

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Answered on 9/20/00, 10:15 am


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