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Old 12-04-2008, 02:08 PM
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York

i have been divorced for two years, i had recently sent an alimony check to my ex and i got the bank image, i realized that my ex is still using my last name on her signature. is there anything i can do legally to make her stop using my last name even after two years of divorce.
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Old 12-04-2008, 02:11 PM
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York

i have been divorced for two years, i had recently sent an alimony check to my ex and i got the bank image, i realized that my ex is still using my last name on her signature. is there anything i can do legally to make her stop using my last name even after two years of divorce.
No. It's her last name.
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Old 12-04-2008, 02:12 PM
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So, should everybody in the world that shares your last name be forced to change theirs?

If you don't like having the same last name, change yours.
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okay so basically I am supposed to look online at each particular state and then get their specific question answered?---kidyivau1
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Old 12-04-2008, 02:17 PM
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When she was married to you she took your last name as her own. It is now her last name as well as it is yours.
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Old 12-04-2008, 02:21 PM
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mommy4

you dont need to be sarcastic! it was just a question. she is illegally here so i am worried about my information being used without my knowledge (ss#, etc) as she has my info.
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you dont need to be sarcastic! it was just a question. she is illegally here so i am worried about my information being used without my knowledge (ss#, etc) as she has my info.

It made you think, though, didn't it?

What the heck does her immigration statuts have to do with identity theft because she has the same last name? There are lots and lots of people with the name....Gonzales (for example) on BOTH sides of the border. So?

Further, her immigration status didn't seem to be a problem when you GAVE her your shared name, so why is it a problem now?
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okay so basically I am supposed to look online at each particular state and then get their specific question answered?---kidyivau1
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Old 12-04-2008, 02:31 PM
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i was the one who brought her here so its important that she does not use my info to get legal here. as the system supports women over men and is complete bias men like me need to look out for themselves for gold diggers like her and maybe yourself. thanks to others who have clarified it for me.
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Yep, just as I thought. Another person with control and anger issues.

*by the way, your distaste over the fact that she is illegal (yeah, your opinion comes through loud and clear) is kinda' a touch hypocritical since you are the one that facillitated her immigration status/lack thereof.
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okay so basically I am supposed to look online at each particular state and then get their specific question answered?---kidyivau1
Last edited by m martin; 12-04-2008 at 04:36 PM.
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thanks to others for their reply. ill leave mommy of 4 to her house duties.
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York

i have been divorced for two years, i had recently sent an alimony check to my ex and i got the bank image, i realized that my ex is still using my last name on her signature. is there anything i can do legally to make her stop using my last name even after two years of divorce.
Not this time. Just don't make the same mistake again!!
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Not this time. Just don't make the same mistake again!!
Bali - it's not his choice. If she really liked the name, even if she were FORCED to change it during the divorce, she could simply change it later through a court order.
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Bali - it's not his choice. If she really liked the name, even if she were FORCED to change it during the divorce, she could simply change it later through a court order.
My dear Zigner, my response went 50,000 feet over your head.

I acknowledge that OP can't do anything about changing his ex-wife's last name because she aquired it from him through marriage.

I said not to make the same mistake again by giving anyone else his last name through marriage anytime in the future.

Hope this clears it up for you.
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Old 12-04-2008, 03:28 PM
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i got worried because when i checked the alimony check i had sent via a bank image, i saw her signature signed under her name and my last name, and on second line her name and her maiden last name?
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i got worried because when i checked the alimony check i had sent via a bank image, i saw her signature signed under her name and my last name, and on second line her name and her maiden last name?
How did you make the check out?
If you made it out to her maiden name, but her account is in her married name, then she would be forced to sign it as you described.
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i got worried because when i checked the alimony check i had sent via a bank image, i saw her signature signed under her name and my last name, and on second line her name and her maiden last name?
You wouldn't have this problem if you weren't paying alimony.
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