Name Change After Divorce Kit: Checklist & Tracker, Real ID Document Decoder, SSA DMV Passport Steps, Printable Templates and Spreadsheet

When the divorce is final, the name change is not one task — it is a dependency chain. Do it out of order and you get bounced at the DMV or the passport office.

WHAT'S INSIDE (instant digital download — one ZIP):
- Decree-Clause Decoder — including the Path B fork when your decree is silent on name restoration
- Dependency-Ordered Master Checklist — why SSA comes first, and the 24-48 hour wait before the DMV
- REAL ID Document-Matching Decoder — the birth certificate / marriage certificate / decree document chain the DMV actually checks
- Certified-Copy Quantity Planner — how many certified decree copies you really need, before the fees surprise you
- Employer / HR Notification Templates
- 31-Row Master Account-Inventory Tracker (Excel) with a docs-required column
- README quick-start

WHO IT'S FOR: anyone restoring a prior name after divorce who wants the sequence, the documents, and the account sweep in one organized place.

HOW IT WORKS: instant download after purchase. Print the PDFs, work the checklist top to bottom, and track every account in the spreadsheet.

Rules and required documents vary by state and agency — always verify against your state's current requirements. Educational templates — not legal advice.