In trying to change my name, I actually encountered several hiccups and road bumps. I wish there had been some kind of breakdown to help me so I figured I would write one for you to share with you all.
The paralegal we hired to file the divorce told me that I could just use the divorce decree he emailed me, which contradicts everything on the Social Security Administration's website and just didn't sound right. (He also titled the email, "Congratulations, you're divorced!" which made me pause but whatever)
How to change your name after divorce
It turns out that you cannot actually use just the printed divorce decree to do all of this. You’ll be turned away from the Social Security admi




