If paperwork fro court says; ordered and adjudged that the defendant is permitted to resume her maiden name can she choose not
Had name changed in court and now just chooses to not use it keeps other name and uses ot on legal documents
An FRO is a Final Restraining Order in a Domestic Violence case, it never deals with a name change. Name changes are allowed in a Judgment of Divorce. The key word is "permitted", it is not Ordered, you have a choice. Good luck.
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Thank you for your question. She does not have to go back to her maiden name. She is permitted to do so.
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The judge is granting you the right to resume your maiden name. You have to take additional steps in order to complete the name change. If you don't , then you retain your married name.
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You can choose not to resume your maiden name. As the sentence reads, you are "permitted" to resume your maiden name. In order to do so, you would have to go to all of the various entities/agencies, for example, DMV, Social Security, credit card companies, banks, etc., show them your certified judgment, and actually change your name. If you do not do that, you can continue to use your married name.
I think you meant to say "if paperwork 'from' court", instead of "if paperwork FRO court".
