Can she do that?

[Bigapps]

My friend is divorced from the wife and the ex is still using his last name. Can he legally force her to revert to her maiden name?

[mrs_overall]

No, I'm afraid not.

[Ethel]

No - anybody can legally use any name they like, as long as they do not intend to defraud anybody.

Many divorced women keep their ex-husbands' surname, especially if they have children and grandchildren.

In fact It is more usual to keep the married name - reverting to the maiden name is not automatic and is usally done by deed poll.

http://www.ukdps.co.uk/AWomansRightsUponDivorc e.html

[katangel26]

When I divorced I had to sign a document legally stating that I would no longer use my old married name and stating that I would revert back to my maiden name.

[Bigapps]

katangel26, do you remember the name of the document that you signed