Olevich v. Olevich

SWEENEY, J.S.C.

Is a divorced woman entitled to resume her maiden name at any time following the entry of the judgment of divorce? That is the issue raised by defendant’s unopposed, pro se motion. I conclude that the answer is in the affirmative.

Defendant, Coleen Olevich, by motion originally returnable on April 3, 1992, seeks to resume her maiden name, which is “Boyd.” A judgment of divorce was entered almost 14 years earlier. In the divorce action, she did not file an answer, counterclaim or other responsive pleading, nor did she appear in court for the hearing.

In support of her motion she…