No you cannot change your last name before the divorce is finalized even in Nigeria.
No, if you divorce it does not automatically count as a legal name change in the USA. You can still use your married name the rest of your life, although this is uncommon. Most divorcees change back to their maiden name after divorce.
A person can and should request the right to to resume their former name as part of the divorce. If you don't then you need to file a name change petition in civil court and pay a filing fee. In Massachusetts that fee is $200.00. As part of a divorce decree there is no extra charge.
In the US, no.
You can change your name back to your maiden name legally as a part of the divorce decree. If you would like to change your name back while the divorce is pending, you must go through a legal name change procedure.
If you wish to resume your former name you should request the right to do so at the time of the divorce. That can be incorporated into the divorce decree.
What if someone forged or copied your signature to a divorce decree authorizing Or requesting a name change
You can't change the jurisdiction on a divorce decree.You can't change the jurisdiction on a divorce decree.You can't change the jurisdiction on a divorce decree.You can't change the jurisdiction on a divorce decree.
No it may not be possible to do that.
Not in Virginia
No, you can legally change your name by filling out the papers at your courthouse. You may have to have a judge declare it legal, but you do not have to have an attorney to help you do this.
Because after marriage or divorce people make the decision to give up or take back their maiden name.