How to Change Back to a Maiden Name in Nebraska
In Nebraska, you can change back to your maiden name in two different ways. The easiest way to do this is through the divorce paperwork. If this is not an option, you can change your name using the state's name-change process. This is far more costly and complicated than changing your name in divorce paperwork, but allows you to change your last name, first name and middle names.
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Instructions
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Using the Name-Change Process
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Total the amount of time you have lived in your county. You must be a resident of a county in Nebraska for one year before you can file a petition for a name change.
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Obtain the paperwork. These forms are available online (See Resources) or through the Clerk of the County Court.
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Fill out the paperwork and turn it in to the Clerk of the County Court. You will receive a court date. There is a filing fee you will have to pay.
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Take out a legal notice in a newspaper published in your county or a newspaper in wide circulation in your county declaring your name change. This must be done for four weeks after the petition is filed. Newspaper publishers have a standardized form for legal notices. Follow the structure of the form.
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Prepare the Decree of Name Change for your court date. This is a legal document that you will receive and fill out. It has blank spaces to be filled out. Fill these out as instructed by the document.
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Attend your court hearing.
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Take the Decree, if granted, to the Department of Motor Vehicles, Social Security Administration, and any other licensing agencies that may need to be notified of your name change.
Changing Back to Your Maiden Name During Divorce
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Fill out forms for the dissolution of marriage as normal.
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Write your maiden name in block 15 (may differ depending on county). The line should begin with "I wish my former name..."
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Turn in forms during divorce proceedings. As the divorce is processed, the name change will also be processed.
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