Full question:
I was recently divorced and want my former wife to take my last name out of her name, but she doesn't want to. Do I have the legal right to force her to?
- Category: Name Change
- Date:
- State: Washington
Answer:
A person has the right to choose their name. Since your ex-wife legally acquired her last name through marriage, you cannot force her to change it. The decision to change a name rests with the individual whose name it is.
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