Yes, in England, a divorced woman can choose to keep her married name if she wishes to do so. When a marriage is dissolved through divorce, there is no legal requirement for a woman to change her surname back to her maiden name or adopt any other name. The decision to retain the married name or revert to a maiden name is entirely up to the individual.
Many divorced women choose to keep their married name for various reasons, such as:
Professional considerations: If a woman has established her career using her married name and is well-known by that name in her professional field, she may decide to keep it to avoid confusion or potential disruptions to her career.
Children's names: Some women may want to maintain the same last name as their children to have a common family name.
Personal preference: It may simply be a matter of personal choice and the significance attached to the name acquired during the marriage.
However, if a woman decides to change her name after divorce, she can do so. She can either revert to her maiden name or choose an entirely new name, as long as it is not for fraudulent or deceptive purposes.
It's essential to note that while the divorced woman can continue using her married name in most situations, some official documents, such as passports or legal contracts, may require her to use her legal name (which might be her maiden name or her name at birth). If she wishes to change her name on such documents, she will need to follow the appropriate legal process for a name change.