Does any1 know how to change your name free or cheap by deed poll???

Witter

Hi, i want to change mine and my two childrens names by deed poll. Either cheap or free. Please post on here with any details you know. Thanks

BERFFRO

You wont get it for free more info and forms here:-

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/9805.htm#deed_polls

Emmzi

Christine Hamilton was advertising these gusy the other day. (I am not affiliated I just saw they were cheap)

http://www.thelegaldeedpollservice.org.uk/index.htm

Other deed poll companies are available.

There are strict guidelines on changing kids names tho so have a good read of the info section, it may also need the fathers agreement, depending.

Witter

Hiya, thank you for your reply i will have a look at that site now. I'm willing to pay but i have tryed solicitors but they charge like £140 per deed poll which is to much for me to afford. Ive looked on the internet and loads of sites are coming up but you never knw they might not be legal and i dont knw much about this sort of thing

Emmzi

well she's a bit of a twonk but I think I trust her to be media savvy enough to use a legal site... good luck!

sazzie_sue

Hi There,

Try your local court, I did mine @ Leeds crown court 12 months ago so I have the same surname as the rest of my family as have my dads name who have not seen for a long time, I stood up in front of the judge had to read a pledge about not using my name for fraud, gave me the deeds and signed my birth certificate and was in and out in 10 mins all for a massive £8 LOL!! I have never had any probs using my deed poll papers as a legal document might be worth giving your local townhall/ court a call to see if they can do it but I did here in Leeds.

Hope that helps XsX

fengirl_2

In the UK it is not necessary to change your name by deed poll. You have the right to call yourself any name you like as long as its not for financial gain. Deed polls are not registered anywhere and have no more legal status that you doing it yourself. This relates back to case law from the 18th century.

HO87

fengirl wrote: »

In the UK it is not necessary to change your name by deed poll. You have the right to call yourself any name you like as long as its not for financial gain. Deed polls are not registered anywhere and have no more legal status that you doing it yourself. This relates back to case law from the 18th century.

True, but when it comes to proving to a bank, for example, that the change of name has, what they regard, as legal standing being able to hand over a court stamped document will carry far more weight. The same will also apply to schools.

Witter

Thats what i mean i would need to provide it to school, child benifit, passport office ect so i need some sort of deed to prove it. I'm going to have a look at the websites above and check if they do it anywere in manchester. Thanks for your replys

SuzyWuzy_2

http://www.deedpoll.org.uk/

I used these last year to change my name and title, very quick and cheap.

I don't know the circumstances with your children but their names are harder to change than adults

Oldernotwiser

Can you giver us some idea of the circumstances for this name change? Not to be nosy but some people think a deed poll is required when actually it isn't.