I want ex to quit using my last name

[sheckert]

What is the name of your state? Texas, but divorced in Oklahoma
At the time of our divorce, I did not know I could request her to stop using my last name, and return to using her maiden name, can anything be done now. I don't want her to continue using my last name. Thanks for any help

Mike

[tigger22472]

Even at the divorce you couldn't have forced her to stop using it. She had that right, in fact she will always have that right. For instance, my husbands ex, remarried, then divorced and took husband's name back. She had that legal right. Anyone can have any name they choose.

Another example (albet, not exactly the same) was when Ike and Tina Turner divorced. He demanded to the judge she go back to her 'real' name. The judge disagreed.

[LdiJ]

Originally Posted by sheckert

What is the name of your state? Texas, but divorced in Oklahoma
At the time of our divorce, I did not know I could request her to stop using my last name, and return to using her maiden name, can anything be done now. I don't want her to continue using my last name. Thanks for any help

Mike

Tig gave you a good response...but I am going to add something.

Your last name is not your exclusive property. Its the property of everyone in the world who has that last name, INCLUDING your ex wife. Its her legal name. No judge can force her to change that.

[casa]

Originally Posted by sheckert

What is the name of your state? Texas, but divorced in Oklahoma
At the time of our divorce, I did not know I could request her to stop using my last name, and return to using her maiden name, can anything be done now. I don't want her to continue using my last name. Thanks for any help

Mike

Do you have children? I kept my married name post divorce so that there was some uniformity re; school and Dr. records with my child.

[BelizeBreeze]

Originally Posted by sheckert

What is the name of your state? Texas, but divorced in Oklahoma
At the time of our divorce, I did not know I could request her to stop using my last name, and return to using her maiden name, can anything be done now. I don't want her to continue using my last name. Thanks for any help

Mike

It's not your name bubba. Get over yourself.

[nextwife]

It's her name too, Mister! Why should she have to go through the aggravation of yet ANOTHER name change?

BTW- I never did get Delta Airlines to properly link up my premarital mileage, under my maiden name, with my post marital airmiles, Changing names around is a pain in the backside.

[trustknow1]

If you have kids, I'm with casa...

I encouraged my ex for that reason (my daughter). It prevents a lot of uncomfortable situations for her.

Look at the positive side....it will be a constant reminder for you to never make that mistake again...