The legal hassles that ensued after the divorce followed me for years. And I wasn’t the one that changed my name! I had to bring birth certificates, marriage license and divorce papers, along with all other proof of my name to EVERYTHING. School registrations for my son, job applications, day care applications, property rentals, application to remarry (different guy- whew)…you name it and i had to provide proof that i didn’t marry my cousin, that i had retained my “so-called” maiden name, as well as an explanation as to why my son had MY name. I’m a woman, so somehow that was inconceivable. (Another topic/rant.)

Would i do it that way again? It wasn’t my choice, since HE chose to take my name when i refused to take his. But i sure as hell would try to talk him out of it. If only to avoid years of confusing already confused bureaucrats. When the Ex was ready to remarry, his bride to be threw a great and terrible tantrum about having his ex-wife’s name. (heh) So he had to quickly go back to HIS “maiden” name. (double heh). His paper trail is worse than mine.

Thanks for the comment!