Immigrants in Britain are changing their names to make them easier to pronounce or changing them to everyday British ones according to a newly launched Deed Poll provider who says that 70% of the deed polls that have carried out since launching on September 1st have been from people from
View ArticleThis is a common question we are receiving on a daily basis. People seem to be under the misapprehension that a deed poll has to be witnessed by a professional person such as a Solicitor or Doctor, once it has been executed. This stems from people applying for passports where
View ArticleYou do not need to have any kind of official reason to change your name, so long as it is not for any fraudulent purpose, such as avoiding paying a debt or fulfilling a contracural obligation. you are in fact free to change your name at any time and any
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A deed poll or change of name deed is simply proof that you have changed your name, but it is not a proof of your identity. However, if you have changed your name, it is used as evidence of your identity in conjunction with other official documents, such as your
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We often look at the search queries people are using on a day-to-day basis and a common one is, “Are online change of name deeds legally binding?”. The answer is a resounding, yes of course they are, if they are completed in the correct format and executing properly.
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The question ” can I change my name on my birth certificate” is a very common one for people wanting to change their names from their birth name. Generally, the names on a birth certificate cannot be changed, unless a mistake has been made and a correction is needed, for instance
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In what circumstances does someone normally decide to choose their name? There are many reasons why someone would choose to change their name or names. Besides the most obvious reasons such as personal wishes or dislike of their current name, a person may wish to change their name if they:
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Changing the name of a child is not as quick and simple as some deed poll companies like to make out. A mother can have a deed poll prepared without the fathers permission if the father does not have parental responsibility and visa versa. If both parents have parental responsibility,
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