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The first step is to make sure an existing court order has been violated. Once the violation is established your attorney will prepare an Application for Contempt and set an arraignment date. At the arraignment the party charged with contempt will plead either guilty or not guilty.

After filing the necessary paperwork with the Court Clerk, the process usually takes about 2-3 weeks before the name change is final. Once the Court Clerk has accepted your paperwork, the court will schedule a hearing date.

Doing it yourself: You can write up court papers yourself and file them with the court clerk, asking that the judge set a hearing to decide if a modification of child support will be ordered. You should always talk to a lawyer and have your paperwork reviewed before you do this.

Use your marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order to update your official documents and identification. Contact your local Social Security office first, as most states will verify a name change through their database. Then change the name on your Oklahoma driver license within ten days.

If your divorce decree has not recorded your last name change, you should begin the process by submitting a notarized petition for last name change to the county clerk's office. Your Oklahoma divorce lawyer can assist you with all your legal name change requirements.

To change a name after a divorce, include the desired change on the marital settlement agreement and divorce decree, which will act as proof of the legal name change once signed by a judge. Obtain certified copies of the divorce decree from the court clerk in the county where the divorce was issued.