Change back to maiden name without consent

Floxxie

Well I know my ex-husband's first wife changed her name back and the first he knew about it was when the reverted name appeared on the divorce documents.

As for me, I never changed my name so have no experience of changing it back

Mupette

I changed mine with the solitor who was dealing with my divorce at the time, i then was given a letter to give to Banks etc, never needed to ask ex husbands permission.

May I ask is this a different culture marriage, sorry i have ms and my brain is foggy i dont know how else to ask please dont take offence

Floxxie

This looks pretty comprehensive. I haven't read it through though: https://deedpolloffice.com/advice/woman-getting-married

pigpen

Floxxie wrote: »

Well I know my ex-husband's first wife changed her name back and the first he knew about it was when the reverted name appeared on the divorce documents.

As for me, I never changed my name so have no experience of changing it back

I changed mine on some stuff but not on others so i still use both names.

Noone ever asked to see divorce documents or anything else.


the problem with info on deed poll sites is they want your money so will say anything to get it because people dont know their rights

Mojisola

There's no need to 'enroll' the change of name. You never lost your birth surname - it's still yours to use if you wish.

Your birth certificate and your marriage certificate show that the name is yours.

maman

pigpen wrote: »

You can call yourself whatever you like!

That's true. You don't have to do Deed Poll (unless it makes you feel better for peace of mind). All that matters is that you aren't changing your name to defraud.


When you get married you don't have to take your husband's name and you certainly don't need his permission to stop using it! Just go into Student Services and tell them you've chosen to revert to your maiden name (take your birth certificate if it helps you to have 'proof') and ask them to update their records and ensure that your degree certificate has your maiden name on it. It's a while since I filled in a passport form but it might ask if you were previously known by any other names. That's not a problem, what matters is what you want to be called from now on in.

Floxxie

Mupette wrote: »

May I ask is this a different culture marriage, sorry i have ms and my brain is foggy i dont know how else to ask please dont take offence

Even if it is, the laws of the 'UK' apply.

I think the Deed Poll aspect is just to make it formal: I don't think it a legal requirement as you can call yourself whatever you like as long as it is not for fraudulent purposes.

missbiggles1

jjj1980 wrote: »

Wow, I stand corrected! For all others reading, extract from the links:

"Whose permission do I need?
If you are married, you need the written consent of your husband or wife."

No way would I have been asking my then-husband if I would have wanted to change my name whilst still married. You may be married to them but they don't bloody own you!

But that's if you're changing your name.

As an example, if you were born Mary Smith, you married a John Brown and became known as Mary Brown. If you wanted to change your name to Jane Black you'd need his permission but not if you went back to using your own name, Mary Smith.

There's a difference between choosing to use your own or your husband's name and changing it although we do sometimes use that expression.

Mojisola

missbiggles1 wrote: »

But that's if you're changing your name.

And only if you want to have the change enrolled.

doggydogdog

pigpen wrote: »

I went into my GP.. filled out their A5 form on the desk for changes.. changed my name there and then so I didnt have to have the ex's name on the baby's birth certificate.. The bank I just called and that was changed with immediate effect... I used the birth cert, medical card and bank statement for anything else i wanted changing .. all in all it took about 3 weeks.. no paperwork needed from anywhere!

You can call yourself whatever you like!

Thanks, the bank have said i need to take in birth cert and old passport but all my bank statements are in my married name so i dont really have anything that proves my address. I offered my passport to my university and they said they needed divorce certs! I will be stunned if i can change my bank etc and not school records!!

I embarked on my HNC after he left in a bid to better myself and i really dont want his name on it. It was nothing to do with him and i haven't done it as a down trodden 'smith' i've done it as a proud 'jones' rising from the ashes!!.