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kathrynS1
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Posted On: 9/19/2018
kathrynS1
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I married in the UK and immediately moved to Ontario taking on my husbands surname at that time.

I did not change my surname legally in the UK or in Ontario so, can I just resume my maiden name?

Do I need a divorce decree/divorce order?
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Posted On: 10/6/2018
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Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

You can find some detailed information on the ServiceOntario website in the Change your last name section.

You may want to contact the nearest ServiceOntario location for some additional information.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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