Return to maiden name?

[Purplecatshopaholic]

Currently getting divorced after 25 years. Took his name against my better judgement at the time! Should I go back to my maiden name now??

I changed mine by deed poll the week I left my DH.

Or if you want a new name (new start!) I know someone who took a name from their family tree that had died out.

I changed mine by deed poll. Felt really good after for me. DC are still in his name.

I would! I only changed after 8 years of marriage, when I was expecting DS. Still happily married, but I keep toying with going back.

If you divorce you can just start using your maiden name again, no need for deedpoll

I changed mine after divorce, back to maiden name. No deedpoll needed, it was all really simple.

I know two women who have chosen completely different new surnames!

I changed my name by deed poll as I didn't want to wait the time it would take for the divorce

I changed back mine. I have since got married to someone else but kept my maiden name. My solicitor said I can just use my maiden name without deed poll as it is my name :-) It did help that I had not gone abroad so hadn't changed my passport

You can use any name you want. Deed polls are rather meaningless.

You just use the name you want. You will still have your birth certificate and marriage certificate that shows your maiden name if you want to change passports / drivers licences and things. No need for deed polls etc.

I 'half' changed my name upon marriage- in that I simply could not be arsed to change any of the docs. I use my maiden name and married name according to whim. I even have bank accounts in both names! Never an issue.

I would love to but I want the same name as my kids so I guess I’m stuck with it. I might change it when they are adults!

I've gone back to my much better maiden name. Just started using it and changed it on accounts/bills etc when I could.

Easy.