Name Change As Part Of Your Divorce Decree

In Illinois as in most states, the easiest way to change your name due to divorce is to make it a part of the divorce decree itself. When done this way, no separate legal actions or fees are necessary.

• On general divorce decree forms that are valid in most if not all U.S. states, there is normally a section that authorizes a name change as part of the decree.
• This process, however, entitles you only to revert to your maiden name or another former legal name. Otherwise, you will have to undertake a separate legal process