csa requesting deed pole cert and i cant find it!

brians_daughter

hi again lol, i have just spoken to the csa re my claim and they have my sons name incorrect on the stsyem, i have told them countless times that is correct name is x. They are now requesting the deed pole certificate but i changed his name 8 years ago! as bad as this sounds i have no idea where it is as his passport etc all have the 'new name' on it. The soliciotrs where i got it done is no longer there, and i cant for the life of me rember the name... can anyone assist?

Caroline73_2

Wouldn't showing his passport be enough?

Feline_friendly

Didnt you need the Deed Poll or Statutory Decloration form when you first got your son's passport? I had to when i did my son's...they would take the passport as evidence i am sure.

brians_daughter

Caroline73 wrote: »

Wouldn't showing his passport be enough?

no they need the original document to 'make a note of the document number' i did offer passport etc to them as i could fax asap

frugallass

brians_daughter wrote: »

The soliciotrs where i got it done is no longer there

surely even if the solicitors have ceased trading they are legally obliged to store records for a certain amount of time?

brians_daughter

frugallass wrote: »

surely even if the solicitors have ceased trading they are legally obliged to store records for a certain amount of time?

no, deed poles dont need to be done by a solicitor, you can pay as little as £8 and do it online, you simply need it witnessing by someone who isnt related to you and over 18. there isnt a database as such of deed pole info either.. stupidly i have forgotten who i used, i know where they where but there is about 10 solicitors along that road,and from memory that solicitors is now a cake shop. i have tried calling a few of the businesses on that road too to see if they remember the name.. something and something is the best i have got so far!! I could do it again, but considering ceost of calls etc it is going to cost me more than the NRP is paying out

bryanb

Why not just change his name back again?

marksoton

brians_daughter wrote: »

no, deed poles dont need to be done by a solicitor, you can pay as little as £8 and do it online, you simply need it witnessing by someone who isnt related to you and over 18. there isnt a database as such of deed pole info either.. stupidly i have forgotten who i used, i know where they where but there is about 10 solicitors along that road,and from memory that solicitors is now a cake shop. i have tried calling a few of the businesses on that road too to see if they remember the name.. something and something is the best i have got so far!! I could do it again, but considering ceost of calls etc it is going to cost me more than the NRP is paying out

The council have to have a record. Try them.

brians_daughter

marksoton wrote: »

The council have to have a record. Try them.

Thanks, i will do ! can i ask how you know this to be the case? everything i have read suggests no records are held - not that i am doubting you...just trying to extend my knowledge!

marksoton

I was wrong.

Try here : http://www.ukdps.co.uk/ObtainingCopyLostDeedPoll.html

It would appear you may need to apply for a new one.

I always thought the council had to have a copy. Oh well you learn something new everyday !