After divorce what name did you use?

[KeepPushingFoward]

Decree Absolute is due imminently and my Ds asked what surname I'll be using after it's come through (I was explaining it's nearly finalised etc and asked how he felt about it all). I haven't given it much thought at all.

I asked Ds what he thought and I got a typical teenage 'not bothered' response.

What did you do? Keep married surname? Go back to Miss? Back to birth name?

I reverted to my maiden name when I filed for divorce. I remarried two years later and took my DH surname. My DD6 was then "known as" her given name and my new married name. It was her choice. Her father didn't know as he didn't have much interest. She changed her name by deed poll aged 16.

Never changed my name, but did change DCs to my name on separation. They were very young so only medical records needed changing. . So glad I did.

I've kept my married name but only because I'm too lazy/tight to change it until my passport needs renewing. I'm also doing a PhD which should come to an end in the next couple of years and I'll be damned if I'm giving 'Dr' to his name so I'll go back to my maiden name.

Daughter is double barrelled since the divorce because I always intended to change mine. I'm engaged but won't change it again when I remarry.

Do people get stopped at the Airport ? I never did and my child has a different name.