Confused by Deed Poll... Where do I apply??

Squiggly_Diddly

Hi Kavanne,

nope, no seals or anything like that. You can get self-adhesive ones to stick on & make it look posher, but I'm sure they come in packs of something like 25 (and you'd only need to use 1 or2!!) And they're not needed anyway. You wouldn't have to get posh paper but I just thought it made it look more official (and nicer ). I simply typed the wording up & got it all witnessed. So simple

Squiggly

Kavanne

Thanks Squiggly, I am very happy! I think I will make my witnesses do about 10 for me. I am so excited!

Squiggly_Diddly

No worries I know what you mean though - I still have to resist the urge to change my name yearly - just cos I can!!!! lol
Enjoy your new name (and congrats on the marriage too!!).

VK-2008

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

that should have all the info you need

VK-2008

http://www.ukdps.co.uk/AWomansRightsUponMarriage.html

this part is a womans rights upon marriage in that website

VK-2008

3. Options that may need, or will need, a Deed Poll
Many brides today are deciding against following the tradition of giving up their surname for their husband's surname because they wish to maintain a link to their family name by including their family name in their new married surname. Options that accommodate this are:

3.1 Double-barrelling your surnames
A double-barrelled surname uses both the couples' surnames. The two elements of the new surname can be linked by a hyphen or kept separate e.g. Smith-Jones or Smith Jones. It is personal choice whether a hyphen is used and which order the names are placed - although there is a tradition in some social circles to place the man's surname last. Most couples however decide the order by what sounds better when the new double-barrelled surname is spoken.

If you decide to have a double-barrelled surname, a Deed Poll is often required. Although government departments and many companies and organisations will change their records to show a double-barrelled surname upon presentation of the marriage certificate, many will not, particularly the financial institutions. A Deed Poll will guarantee that your double-barrelled surname will be accepted by everyone without question. The only way to find out if you need a Deed Poll to get your non-government documents and records changed is to contact, for example, your bank, building society, credit card company and mortgage company etc and ask what their policy is for changing your surname to a double-barrelled surname upon marriage.

3.2 A further option if you plan to double-barrel your surnames
If you will both be double-barrelling your surnames by Deed Poll, the cost of a second Deed Poll can be avoided if your husband-to-be changes his surname by Deed Poll before you marry. Consequently, upon marriage, you can take your husband's double-barrelled surname, in the traditional way, by using your marriage certificate as documentary evidence of your change of surname (because your husband's double-barrelled surname will be on your marriage certificate). Please note, your husband-to-be should only follow the above advice if he has sufficient time to get all the documents he will be taking with him on your honeymoon changed to his new double-barrelled surname, for example, his passport, travel documents, driving licence, credit cards etc. We suggest he should apply for his Deed Poll at least two months before your wedding to allow sufficient time to get everything changed before you travel on your honeymoon (he is strongly advised not to travel overseas carrying documents in different names). Your husband-to-be will also need to notify your minister or registrar that he has changed his surname by Deed Poll so your marriage notice can be amended to his new double-barrelled surname. Please note, before your marriage notice is amended, your husband-to-be may be asked to prove he has changed his name "for all purposes" by producing supporting documents such as his passport and driving licence showing his new double-barrelled surname. Therefore, it is advisable to get these documents changed first so they can be taken, with his Deed Poll, to your registrar or minister

Keefa_2

Banks, DVLA and the passport office all accept a marriage certificate when you change your name due to marriage but some may ask for an official Statutory Declaration seeing as you're changing it slightly. You can print one off from the internet and my solicitor charged £5 to witness and sign it.

I did this and although I knew I could legally call myself anything I wanted, it was nice to have an official document to prove it. I just printed it off, walked into my nearest solicitors and was done and dusted in five minutes.

Oh, I used Asda Smartprice printer paper

Kavanne

Srsly, guys, I can't change it just with the marriage certificate :-P I have made a deed now so will get it witnessed, send it off to passport and dvla peeps and let you know what happens!

Triker

Thanks for the info here, my eldest DD wants to change her surname, we've been trying to figure out the way how to do it for ages.

Cheers for the advice.

shaunnay

hmdeedpoll.org.uk

thanks