Changing back to your maiden name after divorce
You can revert to your maiden name without any court process. Most organisations accept your birth certificate together with your marriage certificate or Final Order.
CalmSplit handles the divorce itself for a one-off £159, and this checklist covers the admin that follows.
- No deed poll needed in most cases after the Final Order
- Update the passport and driving licence first
- Keep certified copies rather than posting originals repeatedly
One-off CalmSplit fee. HMCTS court fees are paid separately to the court.
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- Passport, using the HM Passport Office change of name process
- Driving licence with DVLA
- Bank, building society and mortgage accounts
- Employer, payroll and pension providers
- HMRC, GP, dentist and insurers
- Utilities, tenancy or Land Registry title, and your will
Documents organisations accept
Typically your birth certificate plus the Final Order. Some ask for the marriage certificate as well, to link the two names. A few insist on a deed poll, which is inexpensive to obtain.
Your children's names
Reverting your own surname does not change your children's. That needs consent from everyone with parental responsibility or a court order.
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