name restored after divorce

[babybigpig 0]

any one get your last name changed after getting divorce, so will i have to change all paper work back to my maiden name? including social, driver license...how about bank account, and credit card? how about the 2 yr green card?

thanks

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

any one get your last name changed after getting divorce, so will i have to change all paper work back to my maiden name? including social, driver license...how about bank account, and credit card? how about the 2 yr green card?

thanks

You do not have to change your name after a marriage or a divorce, it is your option (in the USA anyway) But yes, if you change your name you need to change it with everyone, submit a copy of the divorce certificate with your request to change name. You will need a new bank account and credit cards if they were jointly held. Close the old accounts and open new ones, in your name only.

Your two year green card is conditional on you being married to the petitioner...you know what that means?

[babybigpig 0]

any one get your last name changed after getting divorce, so will i have to change all paper work back to my maiden name? including social, driver license...how about bank account, and credit card? how about the 2 yr green card?

thanks

You do not have to change your name after a marriage or a divorce, it is your option (in the USA anyway) But yes, if you change your name you need to change it with everyone, submit a copy of the divorce certificate with your request to change name. You will need a new bank account and credit cards if they were jointly held. Close the old accounts and open new ones, in your name only.

Your two year green card is conditional on you being married to the petitioner...you know what that means?

thanks for your replying but the whole point is i'm going to move another state, thought my paper work would be mess up when i get driver license's name changed then the conditional still with my ex husband's last name?

any one get your last name changed after getting divorce, so will i have to change all paper work back to my maiden name? including social, driver license...how about bank account, and credit card? how about the 2 yr green card?

thanks

You do not have to change your name after a marriage or a divorce, it is your option (in the USA anyway) But yes, if you change your name you need to change it with everyone, submit a copy of the divorce certificate with your request to change name. You will need a new bank account and credit cards if they were jointly held. Close the old accounts and open new ones, in your name only.

Your two year green card is conditional on you being married to the petitioner...you know what that means?

thanks for your replying but the whole point is i'm going to move another state, thought my paper work would be mess up when i get driver license's name changed then the conditional still with my ex husband's last name?

any one get your last name changed after getting divorce, so will i have to change all paper work back to my maiden name? including social, driver license...how about bank account, and credit card? how about the 2 yr green card?

thanks

You do not have to change your name after a marriage or a divorce, it is your option (in the USA anyway) But yes, if you change your name you need to change it with everyone, submit a copy of the divorce certificate with your request to change name. You will need a new bank account and credit cards if they were jointly held. Close the old accounts and open new ones, in your name only.

Your two year green card is conditional on you being married to the petitioner...you know what that means?

thanks for your replying but the whole point is i'm going to move another state, thought my paper work would be mess up when i get driver license's name changed then the conditional still with my ex husband's last name?

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

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Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

This forum is dedicated to topics such as but not limited to divorce or even the loss of life of a petitioning relative (Family Member) and how it may affect immigration related benefits.

[trillium13 84]

thanks for your replying but the whole point is i'm going to move another state, thought my paper work would be mess up when i get driver license's name changed then the conditional still with my ex husband's last name?

No need to post all that 3 times.

What paperwork are you worried about being messed up?

Essentially, if you change your name in one place you need to change it everywhere. But you're not required to change your name at all, only if you want to.

[Ban Hammer 12,857]

No need to post all that 3 times.

sometimes vj has a hiccup and it happens. ask almaty.

[babybigpig 0]

moving to:

Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

This forum is dedicated to topics such as but not limited to divorce or even the loss of life of a petitioning relative (Family Member) and how it may affect immigration related benefits.

i mean after i got my name changed, i'm going move to another state then they will ask me show my Green card (with my husband's last name) and with my final divorce decree with my maiden last name, probably they will ignore to transfer my diver license with 2 different names

[trillium13 84]

i mean after i got my name changed, i'm going move to another state then they will ask me show my Green card (with my husband's last name) and with my final divorce decree with my maiden last name, probably they will ignore to transfer my diver license with 2 different names

Your divorce decree will be in your married name. Unless for some odd reason you opt to legally change your name before filing the legal papers. Or you never changed your last name in the first place. Your name is not automatically changed when you get divorced.

[Scott and Mhay 57]

You will have the chance to change your name legally through the divorce. If you dont do it then, then it can be an expensive process. Your divorce decree will be your other proof of name change for DMV purposes.

[Darnell 8,478]

i mean after i got my name changed, i'm going move to another state then they will ask me show my Green card (with my husband's last name) and with my final divorce decree with my maiden last name, probably they will ignore to transfer my diver license with 2 different names

Your divorce decree will be in your married name. Unless for some odd reason you opt to legally change your name before filing the legal papers. Or you never changed your last name in the first place. Your name is not automatically changed when you get divorced.

To add a bit...

USUALLY there can be a 'name revert' order, or paragraph, in the divorce decree. To the OP - what does it say about 'reverting to maiden name'?

If I were in your shoes - I suggest starting with the SSA office first. Whilst yer waiting, take copies of your divorce decree to the bank, get the accounts changed, or have new ones made.

re: the green card as 'work authorization' - it's still valid, but you might want to show all documents when you're filling out an I-9.

Good Luck!

[trillium13 84]

USUALLY there can be a 'name revert' order, or paragraph, in the divorce decree. To the OP - what does it say about 'reverting to maiden name'?

Why didn't anyone tell me this when I got divorced?