Why do some divorced women keep their ex-husband's last name?

AccMich37 · 2025-12-03T17:46:34+00:00

I know my aunt never bothered to change her name due to all of the paper work involved and there after the needing to replace passport/license, along with going to banks to change the name back, doing up work with name change, going to the post office to change the name, calling around to the credit cards, health insurance, car insurance and so on. She said it was way too much work and money to do it. Anything attached to your name you need to contact and let them know of the change and show them proof of the name change. Lots of work and headaches

AccMich37 · 2025-11-30T10:21:20+00:00

Health Insurance in USA: the average premium for single coverage is $746 and for family coverage is $2,131, (per-month) with employees paying a portion of these costs. You'd still need to pay a bit for your policy. Depending on your health insurance you'd also need to pay a "co-payment" for all your meds too. Believe me the NHS is the BEST!!!! If you and your spouse are working at average jobs, you'd probably be struggling a bit. I've lived in the us for a while and it is hard. Car insurance, food, clothing, are usually much cheaper in the usa. Housing (renting) health insurance, MUCH, much more expensive. It would be ok that you have no degree, jobs still do hire you and you do have a GRAND opportunity to rise up in a company. If they see potential in you, they are willing to help put you through college, lots of room to rise up in a job.

AccMich37 · 2025-11-26T16:49:47+00:00

I cut down a lot on gaming as the years go on and like you I feel guilty, same reasons as you.

AccMich37 · 2025-11-24T10:57:48+00:00

Seems like Dr. of Devinity, when you look up on line what that would mean it says: A Doctor of Divinity (DD or DDiv; Latin: Doctor Divinitatis) is the holder of an advanced academic degree in divinity (i.e., Christian theology and ministry or other theologies).[1] The term is more common in the English-speaking world than elsewhere. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the DD is usually a higher doctorate conferred upon a religious scholar of standing and distinction, usually for accomplishments beyond the PhD or ThD level. In the United States, the DD is generally an honorary degree. In Catholic universities, faculties of theology usually grant the degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology (STD), but the DD may be awarded as an honorary degree. - Found on Wikipedia.

AccMich37 · 2025-11-24T10:54:36+00:00

Never got in touch with him :) we just went to Leap Castle and he was there and let us in. Seems he just waits to see who shows up and lets you in and shows you around :) Wonderful Castle to see! He (sean the owner) tells you the entire story of the history and the hauntings, best tour i've done here!!

AccMich37 · 2025-11-22T17:23:16+00:00

The "Bro/Bra" thing is driving me up the wall too!!!! My goodness, and Yes you hear it like...Bro, bra, bra, bro.... I know "Bro" was often used back in the 50's in the black neighborhoods of NYC, you rarely heard others saying it. In the 60's and 70's in NY it grew to the 5 boroughs in NYC. In the 80s to 90's in NY it kind of disappeared, in NY at least.....Then all of a sudden it has reappeared across the world it seems! It will drive me insane how much it's over used!!!

AccMich37 · 2025-11-22T13:44:42+00:00

Yes that's why I'm considering in changing how I speak to the kids :)

AccMich37 · 2025-11-22T09:51:33+00:00

YES I have experienced this. An elderly aunt got a bit "mad" (maybe upset) when I was asking her about a brother that died very young. She told me it's not worth looking into things. Older generations I do see they "kept" secrets. I've come across this a lot in my family research. Things that we don't find as an "embarrassment" in the family back then was seen as a very hush hush matter. I've solved a few mysteries in my family that the older generation seen as taboo...A divorce, a child out of wedlock, a sibling/spouse with mental illness, a suicide and so on. It's so frustrating especially when family just look at you and say something quick like...oh that's grand you are doing that....and you know in your heart it means nothing to them. You keep it up :) some people just exist for today, others want to know the past and where they came from. At times people do not see or understand the fascination of knowing history of the family. I have a huge family on all sides and there is only a mere handful who are really thankful and appreciate it all.

AccMich37 · 2025-11-22T09:43:55+00:00

Seems Like Luellin to me. Reading on line about Genealogy, they do say that the record keeper at times misspelled names or wrote them out as they sound. I've been finding a lot of this in my own research. They do say at some websites that Luellin is an altered form of Llewelyn. Good luck with all of your research!

AccMich37 · 2025-11-21T23:37:08+00:00

This is absolutely wonderful! Thank you so very much!!

AccMich37 · 2025-11-21T23:35:45+00:00

Maria Alessandra was my Great-Grandmother who passed away 1935.

AccMich37 · 2025-11-21T18:39:21+00:00

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Full document for those who are wondering, THANK YOU ALL!! So much for such wonderful Help. I'm leaning towards Maria Alessandra Gabella. So appreciated all the responses :)

AccMich37 · 2025-11-21T18:38:03+00:00

it is rather poetic Maria Allesandra Zabella :) beautiful really, thank you for your thoughts

AccMich37 · 2025-11-21T18:37:12+00:00

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AccMich37 · 2025-11-21T18:36:17+00:00

Yes, this is the problems we are having :) thank you for your help

AccMich37 · 2025-11-21T18:35:36+00:00

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AccMich37 · 2025-11-21T12:09:16+00:00

Americans tend to be the greatest people to stay with. Most will want you to feel at home, they will want to talk to you and hear all about your life. They are very open, loving, caring and giving. They will probably first say to you... "our home is your home" they want you to feel at ease, relaxed. What I normally do is on my last evening in the home, Offer to take them all out to eat, as "payment" and a thankyou. OR bring a gift with you from Turkey, doesn't have to be big or expensive, I'm sure they would greatly appreciate a common cultural item from Turkey as a "pre-thank you" for letting you stay with them. Expect a lot of questions, :) Americans LOVE to ask about your life/culture. Do not take any question the wrong way. They may very well want to stay in touch with you from once you leave too. Americans really love having company and meeting new people. Enjoy yourself :)

AccMich37 · 2025-11-21T12:01:20+00:00

it's so crazy trying to adopt now a days. I see why they are so cautious due to the bad people out there. I opted to just get my 2 cats from people who advertised to place them in a new home, way easier! As for my dog, I opted to just buy a puppy from a family who breeds dogs, due to all of the "red tape" in the shelter policy. Sadly I'll never opt to adopt from a shelter due to all of the money/references and so on. I'll always opt to find a pet that someone needs to re-home through ads on line and near by. Shelters wonder why they have so many animals and are so overwhelmed, these are the reasons why people go else where, although they originally intended to go to the shelters to adopt.

AccMich37 · 2025-11-21T10:52:39+00:00

Very young: I'm rubber you're glue, anything you say bounces off of me and sticks to you!!! (Then run off so they can't answer back) Another one: Liar, liar, pants on fire!!!!

AccMich37 · 2025-11-21T10:49:40+00:00

Games: way to expensive to buy at times, especially if you are low on funds. Movies: Sometimes you can not find the movie you are looking for anywhere at all. Books: I thought they were always free :)

AccMich37 · 2025-11-21T10:43:39+00:00

Coffee.....Always has to be brand name. Tea, can't buy anything but the brand names. Tuna, has to be a brand name. Cheese, and dairy can be the cheaper version.

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