Accepting your maiden name again - is that possible?
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If a marriage breaks down, some would like to draw a final line and take back his maiden name. In this article, we explain whether this is possible, what options you have and what costs are associated with it.
Accept your maiden name again after the divorce
If the ways of spouses separate, everyone can take his birth name again.
- You can apply to the registry office. You must present your identity card or passport, the divorce decree and your marriage certificate.
- If you accepted your partner's name when you married, you can easily switch back to your maiden name after the divorce.
- You can also preface or append the maiden name to your married name. However, this does not work if your married name consists of several names. In this case, you can only add one of these names.
- Example 1: Your maiden name is Müller, at the wedding you adopted the name Mustermann from your partner. You can now choose between only Müller, Müller-Mustermann or Mustermann-Müller.
- Example 2: Your birth name is Müller again, but your married name is Muster-Mann. Then you can only combine one of these names with your maiden name, for example Müller-Mann, Mann-Müller or just Mann-Müller or Muster-Müller. Of course, you can also only choose your maiden name.
- The name change is chargeable. The prices vary greatly, depending on which registry office is responsible for you. You can expect to pay between 2 and 1000 euros. It is worthwhile to inquire in advance.
Re-accept your maiden name without divorce
Sometimes there are other reasons why you want to take your maiden name again. Then a name change without divorce is only possible under certain conditions.
- If you are married, you will keep your married name at least until the divorce. If the partners separate without a divorce, the marriage continues in court.
- In order to have the name changed in this case, there must be an important reason. An example would be a great psychological burden.
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