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Scenario

Why different family names cause confusion

I went back to my maiden name after my divorce, but my children still have their father's name, and people assume we're not related.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The reclaiming of pre-marital identity can create new forms of family fragmentation that challenge traditional assumptions about kinship and belonging.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Name and identity across cultures?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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