NAME CHANGE AFTER DIVORCE

Why does it bother you so much? I`m divorced and I kept my last name, it`s a huge hassle to change it in the first place. Secondly, this is how people know me now, and until I get remarried I want it to stay that way. Your husband and his ex are divorced for a reason, you shouldn`t be so insecure about something so silly. It`s something that is out of your control so you shouldnt let it bother you so much.

When you get divorced you don`t have to change your name. If you want to you can but it is not a law. I was married for almost 20 years then got divorced. I have been divorced for 2 1/2 years now and still have my married last name. The reason I kept it was because I have children and didn`t want to have different last names. The thing that bothered me was that my ex got remarried and now his new wife has the same last name. I know it shouldn`t bother me and it doesn`t bother me as much as it did at first but that was my identity for my whole adult life. I know it may seem silly but people can`t help the way they feel. I am getting remarried next month and will finally have a different name.