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Changing a name by deed poll........advice please

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Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 4 Jul 2008 10:20

Anyone know how you go about doing this? thanks xx

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Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 4 Jul 2008 10:28

Thanks Budgie. I had a little Google about but it has conflicting advice. It says you often don't need to do it in one bit then says you sometimes need to in others lol. I'm confused. com.xx

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Cumbrian Caz~**~

Cumbrian Caz~**~ Report 4 Jul 2008 10:36

Hi Muffs,

My son changed his name by deed poll at 16, what do you want to know hun?

If i dont reply straight away its cos Ive gone to work btw,

Cazzles x

Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 4 Jul 2008 10:40

Hi Cazzles. Tis ok.......kind person just MSN'd me the details.......thanks love.

Someone going through a messy break up wanted to revert back to maiden name ........ wasn't sure what they should do or where to start.
I'm all wised up now.

Thanks all xx

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Cumbrian Caz~**~

Cumbrian Caz~**~ Report 4 Jul 2008 10:42

Glad for them Muffs,it can be tough having a name you dont want,

Caz xx

Theresa (Cork, Ireland) 157164

Theresa (Cork, Ireland) 157164 Report 4 Jul 2008 10:43

I reverted back without a deed poll. No probs!

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 4 Jul 2008 13:03

There is no legal requirement to sign a Deed Poll, as you are allowed to call yourself whatever you like, as long as there is no criminal intent.

However, you may find that without a 'formal' document such as a Deed Poll you will have great difficulty in obtaining certain services, where proof if identity is paramount. Applying or renewing a Passport is one that springs readily to mind.

With this in mind, it might be worth checking to see what sort of documentation is acceptable. The general principle is that you must produce documentation, starting with your birth cert, confirming the change or changes from that to your current name.

http://www.ips.gov.uk/passport/apply.asp