My husband's ex wife still has his last name..is this legal?

wow... chill out.

yes it's legal and maybe she is broke. if it bothers you THAT much, then hook her up with the dough, and help her get it changed back... if you're not willing to do that, then... maybe try to focus on something more important. your husband obviously loves you and not her... so there's nothing for you to worry about.

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It is legal and unfortunate. I still have my ex husbands last name because he did not tell his lawyer to put it in the divorce decree. I told the bastard it was all I wanted. So now I have to pay a lawyer to help me change it and go through all that BS. I don't want his f ing last name but am stuck with it till I can flush a few hundred dollars down the toilet to get it changed. Why would anyone want to keep their ex's last name. She should MOVE ON! Or you could think of it like this....a name is just a name. EX's suck!!!!!!

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Making the decision to go back to your maiden name after a divorce is optional. She chose not to. So did I. Besides, what's in a name, anyway? The important thing is that the divorce is final and they're no longer married.

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If she hasn't remarried it is still her name unless she pays to change it. Sorry.

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yes it is legal. It is her legal name once she married your husband and it is her option whether to change back to her maiden name or not. Sometimes if there are children involved the wife doesn't want the children to explain why she has a different name then she does. And if you want it so bad have him pay for it...Rosey

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I still have the EX's last name... I earned it and I'm gonna keep it, just to piss of his future girlfriends & wives...

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It legal, she can name herself bozo the clown legally if she wants to. I don't think it costs much if anything to do. Maybe find out what it is and offer her the cash on the condition she changes it. Get it in writting

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Once a person has been married and is use to the last name they can keep it after a divorce. Often that is how they are known in business etc. I kept my married name after divorce so as to still have the same last name as my children.
It is this woman's legal name, why does it bother you so much? Look in the phone book, I'd bet there are plenty of people with that last name.
By the way, it doesn't cost any extra money during a divorce to ask for your maiden name back.
I am sure people in your town know you are his wife now if he is a mayor in the spotlight.
She really doesn't have to change her last name.

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My ex-wife still has my last name but we have children too. It's not illegal for her to keep his last name. Apparently she wanted to keep it or she would have requested to have it put in the divorce papers that she could change her name back to her maiden/previous name. Hope this helps.

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My mom divorced my dad when i was three and she still has his last name.

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Sorry to say but it is legal...my sister kept her husband's name when they divorced and ended up changing her name back and it cost her close to $300 to change it because you have to change your birth certificate, your driver's license, and anything else that one changes when they marry...it took her about 7 years to change her name back and to this day(10 years later), she still gets some of her mail with her married name...might be why the ex says she has no money for it because it will cost a lot to change it back...you're the one married to your man and he has told her to change it so all you can really do is wait for her to pay for it...unless you or your husband want to help her...:D

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It is, like everyone has said, legal- unfortunately. My guy's exwife still has his last name. She absolutely REFUSED to change it back. She said it was the only thing she had in common with the kids. Seriously?! You POPPED them out of you but all you have in common w/ them is your last name?! Needless to say, it's a year later and of course she's not going to fork out her own money to change it back. God forbid she actually be a decent human being and spend her own money...

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My mother kept my father's last name when they divorced. She only kept the name since she and my father had 3 children, and spent 20 years together. Since the divorce, my father has remarried, and both my mother and my step mother have the same last name. The reasons for your husband's ex keeping the last name are beyond me. Good luck.

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I was married for 19 years and never changed my last name because my children were young at the time. I was told that it hurts your credit becuase 99% of my credit is in my married last name, not sure about that. I don't care that he remarried or how she may feel. We have over 24 yrs togehter plus children. I will keep his last until I marry or die which ever comes first.

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Grow up! So your not the only mrs, and this matters because why? So she kept his last name, your telling us your side and his side, who knows what her side would be. Not saying your lying but there is always 3 sides to a story, his side, her side and the truth.

Be thankful he is divorced and CAN marry you...be mature enough to show more manners, more dignity, friendliness, carry yourself with style and grace...stop being petulant.

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What?
I stil have my married name. It is my legal name, I dont give no F@#k about him or his wife! If I wanted him I would have kept him. Once I signed papers and payed for a wedding it became my legal name. I too had the option to change it and still can, but why??? I had it before her anyway...I'm not mad, she is his wife and I'm not. Either of us care...wtf!
He doesn't own this name, it's lots of people with this name, when I sign my name, believe me, he doesn't come to mind. I like my name and I'm keeping it. You sound overwhelmingly insecure to me!!

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