Name dramas.....?

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Just got back from a meeting from our marriage celebrant and I am disappointed and confused that I am going to have to sign my name as my old married name on the marriage documents.
I am divorced, have been for 2 and a half years, and have not used my old married name for 4 years. I went back to my maiden name soon as we separated.
My passport was issued in 2005 with my maiden name, my bank accounts and social security, tax file number and employment details, superannuation, everything is in my maiden name which I have been using for over 4 years.
Why does my marriage ceremony and marriage papers have to be signed with my old married name??? It just doesnt seem right. I dont want to start off my new life by being referred to as a person I thought I had left behind many years ago.
I am so disappointed and distraught to know that I will be referred to and have to sign in my old married name. I didnt want that to be part of my marriage celebration. Am I being silly? Im so disappointed

sparkleythings_4you · Accepted Answer

Change your name legally by deed poll, that is a legal document that allows you to change your name and they cannot force you to sign your old married name.  I don't see how they can make you do that as you have been using your maiden name legally for so long anyway and on all your official documentation.

JadeyOz · Answer

Who in the hell told you you had to use your previous married name? the marriage celebrant? get a new celebrant and tell this twit to nick off , when I married my 2nd husband all my bank accounts / driver's licence / social security number's were in my maiden name and that's the name I signed my marriage certificate under on my 2nd marriage.

Your being messed with go to your local court house and find out why your being told this garbage and sign the name your comfortable with dont confuse the situations or let anyone else tell you this is how it is.

T · Answer

No, your not being silly. I'd be rather ticked off if it was me. If you went back to using your maiden name you should not have to use your previous married name. Legally your to use your maiden name since you went back to using it. I'd check into that! Call your county court house and ask to speak to someone in the department where you got your marriage license at, they should be able to help you.

pchandyman · Answer

You are legally using your maiden name.  Be firm with then that your name is your maiden name and you will accept nothing else.  Do not bend to their will or demands.   How anyone can be so callus as to try to impose their opinions on you is beyond belief and acceptance.  Say no, No, NO!

Lydia · Answer

You have to sign your legal name. No one else will know what you are signing there at all. For me, I remember it being really strange because here we were, just having gotten married, and I had to sign my maiden name!

Anonymous · Answer

There is a saying about sticks and stones.

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