Here's the situation. My ex left me with a ton of debt he took out in my name while I was working my butt off. When we got divorced, the judge told me he wouldn't allow me to change back to my maiden name since I had so many outstanding debts. He thought changing it would enable me to avoid debt collectors. So, although divorved and about to be engaged, I STILL have my married name. These debts will be paid off in May. My fiance and I are moving to a new state, we have to start all new bills and sign our lease. We are planning on getting married in 2016 and I will then take his name. I don't know what to do. Do I change my name back only to change it again?? This name is how EVERYONE knows me. All his friends, all my friends, work, bills, etc. I have found a ton of wedding stuff that doesn't include the brides last name, just first and middle. That way I can avoid it all together. But I feel weird having it as my married name as my last name. Do i just stick it out until we get married? Or do I jump through hoops to have it changed multiple times?? I do want to get rid of it, but how to I unravel my current married name while making these HUGE life changes and not confuse everything??