Legal Question in Family Law in California

Reply: Name change before divorce

The easiest way to accomplish this is through the dissolution action where the Judgment, if properly filled out, restores you to your maiden name. The other way to accomplish this is to file a separate action in court seeking a judicial name change.

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Brian Levy, Esq.

Law Offices of Brian Don Levy

Re: Name change before divorce

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I am not sure about this but you may be able to set an Order to Show Cause hearing on the issue of your name prior to your judgment becoming final, especially if it is in conjunction with termination of your marital status. Otherwise see CA Judicial Council form NC-100 (available on the web) and follow the instructions thereon.

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