How Do Family Deed Polls Work? Posted on October 30, 2024 | by Deed Polls UK Most people are familiar with the concept of a deed poll – a document used for an individual to change their name legally. In the UK, a family deed poll is a particular kind of deed poll used to change several family members' surnames simultaneously. This blog looks at how[...]
Deed Polls – Can They Be Used as Identification? Posted on October 14, 2024 | by Deed Polls UK In the UK, thousands of people change their names each year, a trend that is growing in popularity. Some people wonder whether a deed poll can serve as proof of identification, and it’s a valid query. This blog answers that question. Is a Deed Poll Official Identification? You may think[...]
Using a Statutory Declaration as Proof of Name Change Posted on August 31, 2024 | by Deed Polls UK A statutory declaration is a legal document that can be used to support a name change. It is a sworn declaration signed in front of an oath commissioner or other designated representative. Here, we discuss how to use a statutory declaration as evidence of an official name change. Details Needed[...]
Is It Appropriate to Use Both Your Maiden and Married Names? Posted on April 15, 2024 | by Deed Polls UK There are many choices to be made when planning a wedding. Big or small event? Is there a theme? What time of year or location? Many women struggle with deciding whether to go by their marital name, maiden name, or both. This blog examines the possibility of using both. Career[...]
The Most Common Age For Using a Deed Poll Posted on March 6, 2024 | by Deed Polls UK A 2021 survey conducted by the UK Deed Poll Service found that those between the ages of 25 and 34 are the most likely to use a deed poll to change their name. In 2021, this age group comprised 37.9% of all deed polls conducted. Read on to find out[...]
Does Your Credit Score Change When You Change Your Name? Posted on February 23, 2024 | by Deed Polls UK For various reasons, many people change their names during their lives. However, how would this affect your credit score? It's a legitimate and frequently asked question. We discuss here the possible impact of a name change on your credit score. Can My Credit Score Be Erased? It's not for us[...]
Do I Have to Stop Using My Previous Name? Posted on January 13, 2024 | by Deed Polls UK Giving up your old name and using your new one going forward is one of the requirements for changing your name by Deed Poll. But what happens if you want to keep using your old name for a specific reason? Is that something you can do? Read on to find[...]
Using Deed Poll to Change or Add a Middle Name Posted on May 30, 2023 | by Deed Polls UK Not everyone has a middle name, and not everyone that has one likes the one they have. Middle names are given by parents, often in memory of a relative or loved one. Many people have a grandparent's or a parent's name as their middle name. Some people have two, three,[...]
Advice For Under 18s Wishing to Change Their Name Posted on May 5, 2023 | by Deed Polls UK Changing names is something many people decide to do. While you can make this choice at any point in your life, you are not legally able to change your name using a deed poll until you are 16 or 18 in some cases. This blog will cover the legalities of[...]
Old English Male First Names and Their Meanings Posted on March 31, 2023 | by Deed Polls UK Welcoming a new baby into the family is precious, but many people struggle with the name choice. You don’t want to pick something too ‘out there’, but you also don’t want your child to be one of three with the same name in his class. It’s hard to know how[...]
How Many Names Can I Use? Posted on March 8, 2023 | by Deed Polls UK You may think that everyone will want to use the same name for the duration of their life unless they get married and wish to change their surname to a spouse’s. However, there are several reasons why someone may want to change their name or use multiple names. This blog[...]
Old English Female First Names Posted on February 2, 2023 | by Deed Polls UK Whether you are registering the birth of a new baby, updating your child’s name or changing your own name, it can be hard to find inspiration with so many names to choose from. Here we look at the best old English female names, unearthing some true traditional gems. Classic[...]
10 Reasons Why People Change Their Names Posted on December 6, 2021 | by Deed Polls UK Individuals change their names for a variety of genuine and occasionally strange reasons. Individuals change their legal names for a variety of reasons and, on sometimes, for no apparent reason. It is legal unless the objective is deceptive. A brief history of the United Kingdom's name changes Many people have[...]
When Your Name Means Something Inappropriate in Another Language Posted on August 24, 2020 | by Deed Polls UK Tetona Jackson is an American actress and the daughter of Fred Jackson, a reputed jazz fusion saxophonist. She started her acting career with roles in Maximum Ride (2016), a fantasy movie by director Jay Martin, Severed Road (2018), a horror movie by director Benjamin L. Brown, and the comedy TV[...]
Why would you need to change a child’s name by deed poll? Posted on August 20, 2020 | by Deed Polls UK There are many reasons that you might want to use deed poll in order to change the name of your child. One thing that you should bear in mind is that there are specific rules that govern when and how a child's name can be changed. Firstly, a child, that[...]
