Name Change

[Vickie_and_Daisy]

Hi all, this is a bit of a long one really, and I really hope someone can help...

When my fiance was younger (About 3/4 years old), his mum and dad got divorced, and his mum changed his name back to her original one. His birth certificate still says his farthers name, even though everything like his passport/driving lisence etc say his mothers maiden name.

We have had a daughter and we have given her my husband-to-be's name, with the result being I will join them next year :) however, my fiance (Being the pain in the elbow that he is) has decided that he would like to consider changing his name back to his farthers.

This is where my problem begins.... How much is it going to cost for him to change his name and how do we go about it? I know we would have to change his passport and driving license, but is this going to cost much? and who else would we do it with? Also, we would change our daughters name, so is there anything that we have to do extra for this and is there any way of getting her birth certificate changed. (I am aware that after we marry, I can change my name on her birth certificate)

I really think he wants to do this (and I know it would mean SO much to his father), but I think he is a little bit put off by not knowing where to start and how much it is going to cost.

I really hope someone is able to help... Many thanks in advance :) x

[jno]

you need to change it officially to alter passports etc, but for practical purposes you can call yourself anything you want, for free, as long as you're not trying to defraud anyone. Just tell your friends to call you Smith instead of Jones.

[Vickie_and_Daisy]

I want everything to be official, that's why I need to know where to start!!

[Marijn]

I know it is easy and reasonably cheap cos a friend did it. I think, but can't be sure, it was around thirty pounds.

[Marijn]

http://www.google.co....=&fp=94dc2184ded5623c
Click on above link.

[Marijn]

That was a link to change your name by deed poll, for free. But I would rather a solicitor apply for me, and charge me thirty pounds, then I'd know it had been done right.

[Vickie_and_Daisy]

Excellent, thanks, do you happen to know about my little girl and if I can change her birth certificate?

[naomi24]

http://www.direct.gov...birthrecord/DG_175618

[ojread2]

Was his name change at age 3/4 done by deed poll?

It is cheap to change your name by deed poll, even cheaper if on certian types of benefits, but to do the passport name change it costs the same as if renewing it
http://www.direct.gov...ourpassport/DG_174166

[Vickie_and_Daisy]

Thanks hun,

It's kind of a gray area though because she already has her father's name, but we will be changing his... so does that mean we could or couldn't change hers? I'm so confused... Wish I hadn't started this now haha!!

[Vickie_and_Daisy]

Thanks OJ... it was done by the time he was 12 because I know that it was before he left primary school, not sure if it was done by deed poll though, would that make a difference?

[Vickie_and_Daisy]

And we are not on benifits, just maternity pay at the mo... if that counts?

[naomi24]

If you're confused, perhaps Citizens Advice should be your first port of call. They'll help you sort it all out.

[ojread2]

yes, it would make a difference Vickie
If it was never done legally he will have no need to change it back by deed poll - saves a little bit of cash
However, I'm thinking it must have been for him to have his passport in his mothers name
I'll agree with Naomi, CAB for a first port of call - its's free too

[puternut]

I would assume that if he got a passport he must have some sort of official certificate saying his name had changed from that on his birth certificate. So he has effectively at som point changed it legally.

If so then, I would have thought, he is quite at liberty to change it back again albeit at a cost