Can I Use My Maiden Name After I Divorce?
Video: Can I Use My Maiden Name After I Divorce?
By: Steven Benmor, B.Sc., LL.B., Family Lawyer
Jurisdiction: Ontario (Canada)
Well, when you divorce you have the right to apply to have your name changed, and in fact you can go back to your maiden name. And, that is something you can take care of through the government office called the Registrar General. And so, you have the right to revert to your maiden name if you wish.
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