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Q&A Blog #63: Can I change my child’s name as part of my divorce?

August 23, 2016 |

By: Letty M-S Van Ert Q: How do I change my children’s names?  Can I change my children’s names as part of a divorce?  A: Generally speaking, children’s names would not be changed within the divorce proceeding the way a party’s name could be changed by virtue of a divorce.  An application separate from the divorce […]

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Q&A Blog #62: I did not want to change my name at the time I was divorced, but I have changed my mind. What Can I do?

August 1, 2016 |

By: Letty M-S Van Ert Q: At the time of my divorce, I did not think I wanted to change my name.  I have changed my mind and now I want to change my name.  What can I do?  A: If you do not change your name within the divorce process and later wish to […]

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Q&A Blog #61: How do I change my name as part of my divorce?

July 20, 2016 |

By: Letty M-S Van Ert Q: I am getting divorced and I would like to change my name.  How do I go about doing that? A: If there is an ongoing divorce proceeding, the request for a name change needs to be referenced in the Judgment and Decree (the document that dissolves the marriage).  The […]

Filed Under: Divorce, Name Change Tagged With: Dissolution, Name Change

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