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Ing to O.C.G.A. § 19-5-16, you can request to restore your maiden name in the Complaint for Divorce, but it is not final until your divorce is finalized. There is a section in the Final Judgment and Decree that specifically asks for the Court to restore the wife's name back to her maiden name.

Name Change After the Divorce Is Finalized Once the court approves your request, you'll need to update your driver's license (within 60 days of the name change), your Social Security card, and your passport.

The applicant then waits 30 days before being called in for a hearing. ing to the Georgia Legal Aid website, the cost of changing your name varies by county. However, the filing fee is between $200-$250. There is an additional $80 filing fee to place the petition in the local newspaper.

File a petition to the Clerk's Office of the Superior Court of the county where you reside. Contact the Clerk's Office of the Superior Court for information about how to submit a petition and pay fees. You must complete and sign all required paperwork for your petition.

You will need a copy of the Final Judgment and Decree in order to change your name with the Social Security Administration, the Department of Driver Services, your bank, credit cards, etc. You will need to request a copy of the document from the Clerk of Superior Court in the county in which your divorce was granted.

When you file for divorce in Georgia, the court will issue automatic domestic standing orders that will apply to you and your spouse for as long as your case is pending. These orders are designed to protect both parties from conduct such as a spouse disposing of marital assets while the divorce is in process.