Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. A wife may resume the use of her maiden name through an absolute divorce judgment.

However, only the wife may ask for this relief. Should a husband file for the divorce

and the wife fail to answer and counterclaim for the return to her maiden name, she may

be deemed to have waived this possibility. Conversely, the husband can not request that

his wife be forced to resume the use of her maiden name. A court will simply grant the

wife the use of her maiden name but not compel her to use it.