changing surname by deed poll?
 

has anyone done it? how hard is it to do?

Re: changing surname by deed poll?
 

depends on whether its and adult or a child thats names being changed

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want to change tys surname to mine officially, thats the one he uses anyway.. just thinking that me and baby will have the same surname and i want ty to as well......


his dad has no parental rights at all so i dont need to ask his permission.

Re: changing surname by deed poll?
 

I did it about 25 years ago.
I went to a solicitor and he drew up the deed poll document - cost £25 then maybe more now.
I decided that as well as reverting back to my maiden name, I also wanted the title 'Miss', so that went on the deed poll too - I have used that name and title ever since.

The time consuming bit is getting photocopies of the document and sending a copy to all the people who need to know - making a (very long) list helps

Re: changing surname by deed poll?
 

Go the the registry office where he was born and i think you have to fill some forms out.

Re: changing surname by deed poll?
 

more about it here
Change of name

Re: changing surname by deed poll?
 

UK Deed Poll Service - How to change your legal name by Deed Poll

A more direct link.

Re: changing surname by deed poll?
 

i just realised i could told you all i was changing my name to Emma banana-hammock

bah! missed out on that one :D

thanks for the advice everyone :D

Re: changing surname by deed poll?
 

ive looked at the link and its a heck of a lot easier and cheaper than i thought it was going to be!

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My son by my first marriage has his father's name.
I never saw this as a problem, maybe because the divorce was amicable and he had frequent access.

The only time I notice it did make a difference was when we went on holiday together when he was in his early teens. He was 6ft tall and I learned late in the holiday that other hotel guests presumed he was my toyboy:eek:

No wonder I never got chatted up:(

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awwww :D

tys dad left when he was 6 weeks old and he hasnt seen him or heard from him since, his passport has his birth name on it and he asked why it isnt the same as mine, the passport and official things are they only time he uses it, hes used my surname for as long as he can remember so its not a big change for him, its just making it official..... also i dont want him to feel the 'odd one out' because me and the baby will have the same surname.