Change of name Deeds
People decide to change their name for many reasons
Our team are vastly experienced in completing all forms and guiding people through the process.
Our team are vastly experienced in completing all forms and guiding people through the process.
People choose to change their names for numerous reasons and our team at Freers Askew Bunting Solicitors are vastly experienced in completing all forms and guiding people through the process.
Although it is true to say that an adult does not have to go through a legal process in order to start using a new name, in reality, if you wish to apply for official documents such as a passport or driving licence then you may need to complete a change of name deed.
After deciding how you wish to change your name, we will prepare a change of name deed for you which contains a number of legal declarations regarding the use of your new name and the abandonment of your old one. Once this deed has been fully completed you can use it as evidence that you have changed your name, or you may wish to enrol your change of name in order to place it on public record.
The situation changes if you wish to change the name of a child. For a change of name deed relating to a child, all people with parental responsibility must consent to the child’s change of name. If there is not consent from all people who have parental responsibility, then an application to the court will have to be made for the child’s name to be changed. The court will only grant the application if it is in the best interests of the child to do so. If the court decides to change the child’s name, then the Order that the court makes can be provided as evidence of the name change.
Zoe is the Head of our Private Family law team. Zoe works closely with her clients assisting them through what are often stressful and difficult circumstances.
Head of Private Family Department
