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A deed poll recognises a change of name of an adult or child - make your own, use official forms, or get one through a specialist agency or solicitor
You do not have to follow a legal process to start using a new name. But…
You need to be 16 or over to make an ‘unenrolled’ deed poll. Some…
You can put your new name on public record by ‘enrolling’ it at the Royal…
To change the name of a child under 18 you can either: make an unenrolled…
To change your name or other personal details on your passport, send the standard passport application form with evidence about the change
You’ll need to get a new passport to travel abroad or prove your identity…
You can get a new passport in your new name either before or after the…
When you apply, you also need to send: your birth certificate a statement…
Send one of the following when you apply for a passport: a Gender…
You can: change the spelling of your name slightly - for example, Jane to…
You can change your name on your passport with one of the following…
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How to pay Class 2 self-employed National Insurance contributions - online, bank transfer, cheque, payslips.
Acting as an attorney - duties, including registering a lasting power, starting to act, gifting, handling disputes and replacement attorney responsibilities.
How someone in Spain can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
Letters explaining UK laws about naming children and changing your name. Sometimes called information notes.
The steps you must take when someone dies - register a death, report a death with Tell Us Once, coroners, funerals and death abroad.
Registering land or property in England - first time registration, transfer of ownership, changing your details on the register, where to register in Scotland or Northern Ireland
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