Offender changing name?
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So, we're maybe fourteen months post knock, and my partner got a call last week telling him they'd worked out the charges and would be delivering them in the next few weeks.
He's been speaking to his therapist and solicitor, and the topic of potentially changing his name has been brought up. I think the main concern is that his surname isn't particularly common, and he lives with his mum who has the same surname, so if anything comes up in the media anyone living near him is likely to know exactly where he lives.
Has anyone else's partner/whoever done this? I'm not convinced, I've seen posts where people said both names might be read out (presumably, especially if he's been charged under one name then changed it?), and it's also going to be something he'll have to explain to his work (he hasn't told them yet), extended family, etc.
He's been speaking to his therapist and solicitor, and the topic of potentially changing his name has been brought up. I think the main concern is that his surname isn't particularly common, and he lives with his mum who has the same surname, so if anything comes up in the media anyone living near him is likely to know exactly where he lives.
Has anyone else's partner/whoever done this? I'm not convinced, I've seen posts where people said both names might be read out (presumably, especially if he's been charged under one name then changed it?), and it's also going to be something he'll have to explain to his work (he hasn't told them yet), extended family, etc.
If he has not been charged then it is likely both names will be used. My husband changed his name post conviction.
Hi
my partner has changed his name, he has a very distinctive German name. He is still waiting for the charges, he has been Rui for 2 years now!
His solicitor advised he can ask for his former name not to be read out, but it depends on the cps person as to whether they do, they are legally entitled to read out the former name. He said they mostly don't read it out when asked not to.
I do know of someone who changed his name before charges and they didn't read out his former name.
Sorry I know it's not very solid advice, we decided to take the chance and to change my partners name before court, we will see what happens when it does go to court.
wishing you all the best
Mabel xx
my partner has changed his name, he has a very distinctive German name. He is still waiting for the charges, he has been Rui for 2 years now!
His solicitor advised he can ask for his former name not to be read out, but it depends on the cps person as to whether they do, they are legally entitled to read out the former name. He said they mostly don't read it out when asked not to.
I do know of someone who changed his name before charges and they didn't read out his former name.
Sorry I know it's not very solid advice, we decided to take the chance and to change my partners name before court, we will see what happens when it does go to court.
wishing you all the best
Mabel xx