Deed Poll FAQs
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What is a Deed Poll?
A Deed Poll
is a legal document that binds one person or several persons acting
jointly to a particular course of action. It differs from a contract as
it only binds one party and expresses an intension rather than a
promise...
What is a Deed Poll used for?
Deed Polls are used for various purposes relating to a single person
committing themselves to a particular course of action but the most
common and accepted use of a Deed Poll is for a change of name...
Who can apply for a Deed Poll?
If you are 16 years of age or over and living in the United Kingdom,
you can apply for a Deed Poll. Children living in the UK must have a
parent apply on their behalf...
Do i need a Deed Poll?
You may not actually need to execute (sign) a Deed Poll in order to
change your name. Read this article in full before you make your
application to avoid unnecessary expenditure...
Do i need a Deed Poll to revert to a former name?
There may be a reason for you to revert to your former name (e.g. You
used a Deed Poll to double-barrel your surname when you got married but
would like to undo the change because you have now divorced). This
article explains what you must do in order to change your name back...
Why do people change their name?
There are many reasons for people changing their name and it is
completely legal to do so as long as you are not making the change for
deceptive or fraudulent purposes...
Can i change my children's names?
A child's name can be changed by Deed Poll so long as everyone with
parental responsibility for the child consents to the change...
Do you issue Family Deed Polls?
If you are looking to change the surname name of multiple members of
your family you may have considered using a Family Deed Poll. This
article points out the benefits and drawbacks of having a single
document for your whole family...
Are there any restrictions on the names i can choose?
Although there are no laws in the UK relating to unsuitable names, we impose restrictions on the type of name changes we will process...
Are Deed Polls recorded anywhere?
Contrary to popular belief Deed Polls are not actually registered
anywhere unless the person changing their name wishes to enroll the
Deed Poll in the Enrollment Books of the Supreme Court of Justicature...
Can i change my name on a foreign passport using a Deed Poll issued by you?
If you are resident in the UK you can change your name by Deed Poll but
it may only be accepted by government departments within the United
Kingdom. If you have a foreign passport it may be possible to also have
it reissued in your new name but it is down to a number of factors.
Read this article for more information on the subject...
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