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Would land registry accept two marriage certs for third name change?

pkmid
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Ok, sorry for the confusing title. Basically, when I bought my house with my ex husband it was under my maiden name. Since we got divorced I haven't changed it back simply because of time/effort/money. I've had the register updated to remove him and only I remain albeit under maiden name identity, the solicitor said if I provided my old marriage cert this would be fine should I sell the house. IF I was to get married a second time would the land registry accept two marriage certs to provide background to my names i.e from A to B then B to C? On my second marriage cert would be my current legal name from my ex husband. If I sell my current house to buy a new with my new partner I'd like to be married and have my new name on the deeds from the get go.
The thought of changing everything back to my maiden then to change everything a third time for a new surname is really off putting but I'll do it if it saves problems further down the line.
The thought of changing everything back to my maiden then to change everything a third time for a new surname is really off putting but I'll do it if it saves problems further down the line.
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Well you could change your name back to what it was originally and then not change it IF you get married again. But yes - as long as you can prove A=B and B=C that should be fine. At least it was when I worked in finance and you were needing to connect the dots on various bank accounts, employments, education etc.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe and Old Style Money Saving boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Brie said:Well you could change your name back to what it was originally and then not change it IF you get married again. But yes - as long as you can prove A=B and B=C that should be fine. At least it was when I worked in finance and you were needing to connect the dots on various bank accounts, employments, education etc.0
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pkmid said:Ok, sorry for the confusing title. Basically, when I bought my house with my ex husband it was under my maiden name. Since we got divorced I haven't changed it back simply because of time/effort/money. I've had the register updated to remove him and only I remain albeit under maiden name identity, the solicitor said if I provided my old marriage cert this would be fine should I sell the house. IF I was to get married a second time would the land registry accept two marriage certs to provide background to my names i.e from A to B then B to C? On my second marriage cert would be my current legal name from my ex husband. If I sell my current house to buy a new with my new partner I'd like to be married and have my new name on the deeds from the get go.
The thought of changing everything back to my maiden then to change everything a third time for a new surname is really off putting but I'll do it if it saves problems further down the line.
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KittenChops said:pkmid said:Ok, sorry for the confusing title. Basically, when I bought my house with my ex husband it was under my maiden name. Since we got divorced I haven't changed it back simply because of time/effort/money. I've had the register updated to remove him and only I remain albeit under maiden name identity, the solicitor said if I provided my old marriage cert this would be fine should I sell the house. IF I was to get married a second time would the land registry accept two marriage certs to provide background to my names i.e from A to B then B to C? On my second marriage cert would be my current legal name from my ex husband. If I sell my current house to buy a new with my new partner I'd like to be married and have my new name on the deeds from the get go.
The thought of changing everything back to my maiden then to change everything a third time for a new surname is really off putting but I'll do it if it saves problems further down the line.
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