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We are looking to change his name. We'd like to get this done in the quickest and easiest way - Has anyone got any experience of this? I know you can go it yourself, but there are also companies that can do it for you.
You've probably read this already but if not, here it is straight from the horses mouth!!
https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll/make-an-adult-deed-poll
We haven't done it ourselves but considered it and still might. I know there are posts on here from people who have done it themselves so didn't have to incur huge charges, just the fee to 'enroll' the change for the purposes of bank accounts, passports etc.. My understanding is that using a company isn't necessary although for some the extra reassurance would be helpful.
I'm sure you will have replies from those who have actually made the change in due course.....but all the best with your decisions.
https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll/make-an-adult-deed-poll
We haven't done it ourselves but considered it and still might. I know there are posts on here from people who have done it themselves so didn't have to incur huge charges, just the fee to 'enroll' the change for the purposes of bank accounts, passports etc.. My understanding is that using a company isn't necessary although for some the extra reassurance would be helpful.
I'm sure you will have replies from those who have actually made the change in due course.....but all the best with your decisions.
We got our solicitor to do it, it cost us a couple of hundred quid which is more than necessary however it meant it was all done on the same day and they sent the info straight to the police, as we only did it the day before charges so we were tight on time!
Edit: the old name got read out at plea hearing due to a confusion about someone else's criminal record (similar previous name) being attached to my person
At sentencing it didn't get read out at all, so we are hoping anything that may come out in the press will only be in the new name
Edit: the old name got read out at plea hearing due to a confusion about someone else's criminal record (similar previous name) being attached to my person
At sentencing it didn't get read out at all, so we are hoping anything that may come out in the press will only be in the new name
My OH has changed his name and he did it after charges as they came rather suddenly.
At his plea hearing there was no mention at all of his previous name. We are yet to have sentencing. This will happen just before Christmas. The correspondence he has had in regard to the sentencing date has all been in his new name with no mention of his previous one.
He has changed his name due to my profession and the fact we are expecting a baby in January. He is going to change his name back as soon as sentencing is done and dusted with.
I know there may still be chance that his previous name is read out in court on sentencing day but we won't know until then. There has been no press reporting after the plea so I'm hopeful nothing will be written. However, it does remain a fear of mine.
At his plea hearing there was no mention at all of his previous name. We are yet to have sentencing. This will happen just before Christmas. The correspondence he has had in regard to the sentencing date has all been in his new name with no mention of his previous one.
He has changed his name due to my profession and the fact we are expecting a baby in January. He is going to change his name back as soon as sentencing is done and dusted with.
I know there may still be chance that his previous name is read out in court on sentencing day but we won't know until then. There has been no press reporting after the plea so I'm hopeful nothing will be written. However, it does remain a fear of mine.
Hello, please can I ask what the advantages of changing a name would be?
Life Ruined, how did you do it?
For us the advantages of changing name are some ability to avoid the Google effect. He's being released from prison very shortly and we both want to give ourselves the best opportunity to move on and live a safe life.
Our preference is to do it with a company so we get it done quickly and correctly, it would be helpful to have recommendations
For us the advantages of changing name are some ability to avoid the Google effect. He's being released from prison very shortly and we both want to give ourselves the best opportunity to move on and live a safe life.
Our preference is to do it with a company so we get it done quickly and correctly, it would be helpful to have recommendations