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Divorce in Florida about 6 years ago but the name change was not in the decree. I moved home to Texas want my maiden name back
Asked on October 11, 2016 under Family Law, Texas
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You need to file a petition for a name change. It takes roughly thirty to sixty days... just depending on the court where your application for a name change lands. The process begins with filing of a petition and ends with an entry of an order where they judge grants your request for a name change. You will need to submit copy of your criminal history to demonstrate that you are not seeking the name change for a bad purpose. It takes a couple of weeks to get your criminal history, but this is the only hoop really required to obtain the name change.
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