I would like to go ahead and change my family name to my mother maiden name. I'm 23.
My main questions are..
Are there any seriously negative aspects to changing my name? How is the best why of going about it? And where might I be able to find more info on this?
Many many thanks for any information.
Regards, Dave
DAVE WHO?
No negative implications I can think of ... other than perhaps your future relationship with the paternal side of your family.
See a solicitor ... the iirc Deed Poll process is adopted for change of surname.
Afterwards your biggest problem will be to change all accounts etc. to your new name. The easiest way will be to get a new passport (and then driving licence), change the name on utility bills and electoral register, and then get *new* accounts / cards etc., while closing the old ones.
A new name can simply be used without any formality, but as Richard suggests, to make things easier with officialdom you will want a deed poll. You DO NOT need a solicitor, nor should you pay any money to anyone else for a poxy red-sealed version on expensive paper.
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new name. The easiest
on utility bills and
the old ones.
Many many thanks for your great information.
Is their any type of specific solicitor I should see about this (I've never dealt with one before). And would you have an idea of the cost I should be aiming for?
Many many thanks again, Dave
Do it for free, or alternatively, I can arrange a change of name deed poll for you for £200. (IANAL)
Seriously, go to the CAB and do it for free.
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