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radical noodle

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1. It's true that a married woman who has taken her husband's name

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 08:36 PM

Apr 2025

needs to have a marriage license to show her name change. I was also divorced and remarried, so they asked for my divorce papers as well. Sometimes they let that go if you don't have access to the divorce decree. It might be easier for women to stop taking their husband's name.

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Voter Id Question on WI ballot [View all] Figarosmom Apr 2025 OP

It's true that a married woman who has taken her husband's name radical noodle Apr 2025 #1

To get a Real ID, Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #2

You probably have more up-to-date information than I do radical noodle Apr 2025 #7

Florida doesn't require a real ID. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #11

My license does have a gold circle radical noodle Apr 2025 #13

You probably got by with it because the divorce didn't change your name. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #14

Yeah and not Figarosmom Apr 2025 #3

Unfortunately marrage provides a myriad of legal and financial benefits IbogaProject Apr 2025 #6

Still, its looking very good so far for the Dems SSJVegeta Apr 2025 #4

Yes Figarosmom Apr 2025 #5

They may be hurting themselves more with this, than our side, as I recall past polling results... Jack Valentino Apr 2025 #8

You are right Figarosmom Apr 2025 #9

The far-right isn't best known for "foresight" or "thinking things through"! LOL Jack Valentino Apr 2025 #10

Yeah Figarosmom Apr 2025 #12