Changing Name By Deed Poll questions (merged)

maemaesmummy

If youdont want to get wed!! you could do a deed of name change.. any solicitor will draw one up and it doesnt cost a lot either.

victory

You can get the name change for a cost, don't think it is that much but you can do it xxx

astonsmummy

sorry forgot to say we aint together!

astonsmummy

ok, what is the process, can i do it without a solicitor, is it deep pole or something
If i did this would i be able to change my driving license etc

Rachie_B

Deed poll

http://www.change-your-name.com/faqs.htm

newcook

Hi, I hate to mention this but what will happen when you meet someone else and they ask you to marry them? will you then keep the name of your sons or change your name again to the same as your new husbands???

Fran

I believe you can change your name to whatever you want on all documents except your birth certificate. You just start using it. Check with Citizens Advice as they have this information.

needaspirin

Fran is correct. You can change your name just by beginning to use it. You can also change your son's name, by the way, if you have not been married to the father and he has not aquired parental responsibility.

hobo28

Yes, from the sounds of things your son would not be able to be adopted or change his name unless your ex agreed. Although from the sounds of things, at the moment its a rather theoretical situation!

astonsmummy

s55shh wrote:

Assuming your ex was happy with this! If your son's only 2 1/2 the ex will have parental responsibility (assuming he's named on Birth Certificate) and therefore has as much legal right as you to decide whether your son changes his surname or not.

Now about this deep pole

considering he hasnt seen him for over 18 months and has only seen him about 4 times in his life i doubt he'll be too fussed if i wanted to change his name
deep pole, deed pole, i know wat i meant:o :rotfl: