[Abi]

Originally Posted by hondasam

I understand why some people want to revert back to their maiden name. I just would not be bothering myself, the name I have now is my name and I will be keeping it.
Maybe it depends on how long you are using the married name dunno I guess everyone is different.

Yeah, maybe that is a factor Sam. I know my aunt still uses her married name. She wanted to have the same name as her children. She's quite old fashioned in a way, even though she's happy enough with the marriage being over since her early forties, she's now nearly sixty and still has her wedding ring on and has never had any interest in meeting anyone else. I think that she must feel retaining the name would give the children a sense of unity or something. Each to their own I guess, I just know I'd need closure and getting rid of my exes name was part of that procedure.

[Fiona]

I went into another branch of my bank the other day with my passport and driving licence in my maiden name and they agreed to change back all my accounts and cards to my proper name

Delighted they were very nice about the whole thing not the like other branch I went to.

[Fiona]

My 'ex' husband's solicitor contacted me during the week about getting a legal separation agreement in place.

My friend is a solicitor and has agreed to act for me so details have been passed on and I now await the paperwork.

His solicitor called me at 6.30pm and totally caught me off gaurd while I was having a few drinks with some friends from work. I burst into tears after the phone call. I don't know why as I have been fine about the whole thing.

I think the shock of the reality of the legal part of things kinda came up and bit me in the ass Anyway kinda glad that something proper is being put in place.

[Fiona]

Just a quick update, got my draft separation agreement emailed to me this week from my solicitor, nothing in it I wasn't expecting. Kinda happy to have something formal in place.

Now, let the 4 year clock start ticking