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Changing Name By Deed Poll questions (merged)
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Thanks for all the advice so far everyone, really appreciate it!Since these companies don't enroll the deed poll, you are purely paying over the odds for a fancy bit of paper that you can knock up on a word processor in 5 minutes.
If i can knock up a Deed Poll myself, what has to be in it? I mean, is there a template i can get from online? Does it require a witness? Would something done by myself be acceptable to the IPS in changing my passport and all other organisations?0 -
There's a free one here.
There is a very simple form of wording here on Wikipedia.neneromanova wrote: »This is the official Deed Poll site and is the site that I'll use when I change my daughters name
http://www.ukdps.co.uk/0 -
doodi_dealer wrote: »If i can knock up a Deed Poll myself, what has to be in it? I mean, is there a template i can get from online? Does it require a witness? Would something done by myself be acceptable to the IPS in changing my passport and all other organisations?This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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PrincessPlaty wrote: »I used thelegaldeedservice when i changed mine and my kids names it cost me around £32 for all 3
would you recommend this company?0 -
Just a quick question, wasnt sure where to ask.
I just googled Deed Poll and got thousands of services offering to change name by 'official deed poll' for as little as £7.99!
Are these websites actually official? The web sites all say the right thing (passport approved etc) but it just seems awfully cheap?
Thanks in advance for any help0 -
my solicitor charged £35 plus VAT. All it entails is a document with your old name and new name, nothing major.0
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i made up my own deed poll...made sure i used the official wording (copied from a website) i found on google. Got 2 witness signatures and way to go!
Just make sure you get more than 1 copy done..so you can send the banks etc all at the same time0 -
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Hi all
I am unsure if I need to change my name via deed poll or not.
I married my husband in 1996 and took his surname, we divorced in 1999 and I reverted back to my maiden name. We got back together and remarried in 2002, but I kept my maiden name, but I want to change it so I have his surname now (pain I know!), but we have kids and I am forever being called Mrs 'married name' and the kids keep telling me I should be 'dads surname' cos I married him.
To change my name I know I have to go through the whole changing of passport, driving licence, banks etc but can I just start using the married name or would I need to change it via deed poll first?
Thanks for any help you may have.0 -
That sounds like a lovely happy ending! No, no need for a formal change of name. Banks etc will change your name with them on sight of the second marriage certificate.0
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