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Posted: 9/26/2009 4:24:33 AM | I did my deed about 4months ago.. cost about £50 odd in the end after ordering so many copies. It was excepted everywhere, had no problems.
Why dont you just ask somebody else to witness to save yourself the bother ? | |
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Posted: 9/26/2009 4:27:24 AM | I been stuck with the same boring name, 42 years of being called COLIN! Brings up images, of the mister muscle guy on the adverts  . Maybe I should change it, to something like "Hugh Jorgan". That would be a lie though, I can see a thread starting now on silly names!  | |
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Posted: 9/26/2009 4:54:12 AM | | My passport expires next year and my son is over 18 so I've decided to change my name by Deed Poll. I've had a very traditional British surname for the past 25 years now......a medieval drink which flows off the tongue and goes very well with my first name. My maiden name is often mistaken for Italian when in fact it's Greek. The thing is that I've felt quite alienated from my current surname for some time now and this feels like the final step in severing ties with my past and becoming re-acquainted with my original ties. | |
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Posted: 9/26/2009 6:17:29 AM | A person who wishes to be know by another name can do so at any time provided that they do not intend to defraud or deceive another person. If you want to change your name you can do so immediately by starting to use that name. There is no legal procedure that has to be followed although there are some circumstance where being able give some evidence of the change of name is required. These include such things as applying for a passport.
Things that constitute evidence are ...
a) A letter from a responsible person such as as GP, MP, solicitor or Minister of a church.
b) A public announcement such as a notice in a newspaper
c) A statutory declaration.
For most purposes, a statutory declaration is generally sufficient evidence of the client's change of name.
A statutory declaration is a statement, recording a persons intention to abandon her/his old name and adopt a new one. A person who has obtained a statutory declaration as evidence of their new name can do so again, should they change their name again. You can also subsequently obtain alternative or additional evidence of your change of name.
A statutory declaration can be drawn up by someone themselves, or by a solicitor, on the their behalf. All statutory declarations must then be signed by them in their new name and witnessed, either by a solicitor (other than the one who prepared the statutory declaration) or a Justice of the Peace (JP). If the statutory declaration is for a child, it must be signed by the child's parent(s).
Before witnessing a statutory declaration, a solicitor or JP may ask to see the your birth certificate.
Some magistrates courts are reluctant to witness statutory declarations for a change of name because they believe that a person should use a deed poll. Someone in this situation should explain that they want the statutory declaration purely as evidence of the fact that they are using a different name and that they do not want to use the more formal (and costly) deed poll.
Solicitors normally charge for drawing up and witnessing statutory declarations. You should find out the likely costs in advance. If you have a low income, you may be entitled to publicly-funded legal service
As to help with the costs of drawing up a statutory declaration. A fee is payable to the court for a JP to witness a statutory declaration - this fee can be waived if you cannot afford it.
As an alternative someone can use what is known as a standard change of name form which is a much cheaper alternative to a statutory declaration.
d) By Deed Poll
A deed poll is a formal statement that a name has been changed. For most people it will not be necessary to prepare a deed poll as evidence that they have changed their name. However, there may be cases when a deed poll is required, for example, when applying for a passport.
A person who has obtained a deed poll can do so again, at a later stage, should they wish to change their name again. You can also subsequently obtain alternative or additional evidence of your change of name.
A child or young person under 18 can only have their change of name recorded by deed poll by a person who has parental responsibility for them. If they are 16 or over, they must give their own consent.
You can can prepare your own deed poll on a prescribed form, available from a law stationers. Someone who prepares their own deed poll should ensure that it is signed in the presence of two witnesses, who must also add their names, addresses and occupations. The deed poll should state that it is 'signed as a deed and delivered'. There are online services available that can help prepare a deed poll. These may be cheaper than using a solicitor, although a you should check carefully the likely cost before making use of such a service.
Alternatively, a you can have a deed poll prepared by a solicitor. This is advisable if the you want to enrol the deed poll. Solicitors' fees for preparing deed polls vary and can be expensive, particularly if the deed poll is enrolled. You should be advised to obtain information about the likely costs in advance. If you are on a low income you may be entitled to legal aid.
A deed poll can be enrolled in the Central Office of the Supreme Court. It is not necessary to do so and you can just keep the deed to produce as evidence of a change of name if required. However, enrolling a deed poll provides safe custody, availability of copies and a public record of the change of name. The change is also advertised in the London Gazette. There is a small fee for enrolling a deed poll. The contact details for the Central Office of the Supreme Court are available on the internet. | |
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Posted: 9/26/2009 6:38:28 AM | A friend of mine has got herself into a bit of a pickle with her name. When she first started using the internet many moons ago there was all this who ha about not giving out personal information etc. So she called herself something else which was all fine and dandy up untill she started meeting people from the net in real life who automatically assumed she was who she said she was.
Time has gone on, she now has half of the people she knows in real life eg. long term friends and family knowing her as one person and the other half of her friends she has met via the internet as someone else! It sounds deceitful but she has no idea how to explain herself. She has tried in the past but people naturally want to kno her real name but once they kno it they have real problems calling and accepting her as either of them. So she has chosen to be known as the pretend name as its the one she prefers and if anyone ever asks she will simply say its a nickname most people call her by. SIMPLES
But reading this thread people are indeed able to call themselves anything they wish anyway
xx hunni  | |
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Posted: 9/26/2009 10:12:06 AM | I changed my name many years ago & didn't do it by deed poll. I used a stat dec in court, swore on the Holy Bible that I wasn't doing it for fraudulent purposes & got a statement that goes with my birth certificate. Did cost a little, about £7 I think, & that was that.
I have been "me" longer than I was "me" now ;-) | |
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