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Old 04-03-2025, 11:38 AM
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When I got a divorce in New Jersey I changed my name back to my maiden name. We had no children and it didn't make sense to keep his name. You need to do it as part of your divorce. Otherwise, you will have to pay to get it changed. That's what the lawyer suggested.