How to Change Your Name After Divorce in Florida? Taking back your former name after a divorce is a powerful step toward a new chapter. In Florida, the legal permission for your name change is typically granted within your Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage (the Divorce Decree). If your name restoration was explicitly included in the final court document, congratulations! That decree is your new legal name change certificate. If it was not included, you must file a separate Petition for Name Change (Adult) with your local Circuit Court, which involves other steps.  Once you have your certified copy of the Divorce Decree or a separate court-ordered name change,…