How to Change Your Name to Your Maiden Name Post Divorce in New Mexico
After a divorce, people who changed their name at marriage may choose to return to their original name. In New Mexico, a post-divorce name change can be achieved in multiple ways. The simplest way is to include the name change as part of the divorce decree. However, a name can be changed later as well.
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Instructions
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Part of the Divorce Decree
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Request that a judge in New Mexico include a formal order in the divorce decree indicating your name change.
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Obtain certified copies of the divorce decree that includes the official order for your name change.
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Present the divorce decree to relevant agencies so your name is changed officially in their systems and on your identification cards and papers. If you're a United States citizen, you at least should register your changed name with the New Mexico Department of Motor Vehicles, the Social Security Administration, the United States Passport Office, your employer and any financial institutions with which you do business.
After the Divorce Decree
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Petition the court to append your name change order to your New Mexico divorce decree retroactively. If the court grants the request, follow Steps 2 and 3 in Section 1.
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Obtain a name-change application form from your county clerk office.
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Complete the application form and file a petition to change your name with the court. Include a brief affidavit that includes the name change you are requesting, how long you used the previous name and why you wish to change your name.
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Obtain certified copies of your name change documents.
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Present your certified name change documents to relevant agencies to have your name changed officially in their systems and on your identification documents in New Mexico and elsewhere. If you're a United States citizen, you at least should register with the agencies listed in Step 3 of Section 1.
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