NAME CHANGE AFTER DIVORCE

Does anyone know the law or procedure about changing your name after a divorce. To make a long story short, I just found out that my fiance`s ex wife still goes by his last name. They have been divorced for over 3 years. This is not something that is automatically done when you get a divorce? I know I shouldn`t let it bother me, but still aggravating. Can she just keep his name forever? To make the situation even stranger she has a serous boyfriend with whom she has a kid. Does anyone know anything about this, or have any advice?
Thanks in advance.
Posted by KERRI; updated 12/24/10

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Wow! this subject has bothered me for quite some time.. It is so frustrating to know that "another wife" has the last name that I would like to take.. Yes they have kids, but I am sorry that is no excuse. .. I have seen many other cases where the woman goes back to her maiden name and the kids keep the father`s last name, people in my own family have done this - it does not hinder their identity. I just feel like she is being spiteful and keeping it on purpose.. Yes they were together for a long time, but only married for 4 years....
I am also divorced and one of the first things I did was change my name back... I feel like it is almost a disrespect to your own family and the confidence in your own identity to not change your name back after divorce.....
Posted by maria; updated 12/24/10

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