What is this form for?

This form is an order that a judge signs in a divorce case to officially change a person's name back to a name they used before getting married.

Who fills out this form?

The form is signed by the Judge Presiding, meaning the court fills it out after making a decision.

FM-NC-216Legal-aid form

Order Restoring Name Used Before Marriage [Divorce with Children]

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This form is an order that a judge signs in a divorce case. It officially changes a person's name back to a name they used before they were married.

The court describes it as: Submit this form to the judge in a divorce case when you want to change your name to one you used before the marriage.

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This form is used after a final hearing in a divorce case when the judge decides that all legal requirements have been met and grants both the divorce and the name change.

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What is this form for?: This form is an order that a judge signs in a divorce case to officially change a person's name back to a name they used before getting married.
Who fills out this form?: The form is signed by the Judge Presiding, meaning the court fills it out after making a decision.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.

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