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

SueC_2

Purely speculating... but if you're part way through a divorce, it may be worth checking with your solicitor first. I'm not sure of the detail, but I know someone who got in a right pickle because she changed her name before the divorce proceedings and separation of finances were complete. Not insurmountable, but she'd have probably waited a bit if she'd have known the implications.

warez22

Hi there,

When I got divorced I didnt change my name back by deed poll - I drew up a statutory declaration which declared that from now on I wished to be known by ......., it was drawn up officially. Then had it signed by a Solicitor. I have then presented this to various banks, inland revenue etc and now go by my chosen name. It cost me £15 all in. Was about 5 years ago though.

Hope that helps

warez22

Witter

Hiya, i was brought up in care due to being abused by family members and still have their surname so my children also have that surname and i want to change them from that name to my fathers surname as i dnt have or want any contact with them

dmg24

You can do it yourself if you cannot afford to have a sol do it for you. It should cost approx £60 per person. More information here.

cazziebo

It's a few years ago now, but I just told the school, doctors etc that my daughters and I would be known as X. I've never had to do anything else. The name on their birth certificate is different from their passports but I've just written a letter to explain the difference. Both children have had passports renewed with no problem, and eldest DD gets Visas for working in the US easily (Camp America). The only issue I had was with Child trust funds started in their previous name, but they accepted school reports etc as proof name had been changed.

I have not paid anything for a name change at any time.

busterian

Witter, you can do it yourself and just get the document sworn by a Solicitor. I did my son's a few years ago, when I remarried. It cost me £5.00. PM me your Manchester whereabouts.....I am actually a Practice Manager at a firm of Solicitors

property.advert

All you need is a Statutory Declaration and get a solicitor to sign it. I helped someone once with one. Accepted at all banks, passport office, DSS, everywhere. Solicitor charged £5 !

snowqueen555

what does by deed poll man?

i had my name changed last year, the council should have a births/death/wedding/names office, here you can register a new name it cost me £7 but i assume it will depend on the council

this is if you are born in that city, you provide them your dob and hospital of birth, they find your certificate and you fill out a form and they get you the paperwork in a day or two

ahsar32

do it yourself,get the wording from the internet, type it up, take to your local solicitor,mine charged a fiver,well it was £15 coz i wanted three originals just in case.