Has anyone changed their name by deed poll?

[Smurfy]

How does one change their name to a squiggle, like Prince did?

 

[bikepete]

Possibly me being paranoid but I just have a suspicion of companies (like e.g. the PPI lot) who pretend to be official (or at least give that strong impression), then charge people for essentially filling out the same forms you can fill out yourself for free...

Ah - from the CAB link above:

"You can prepare your own deed poll on a special form, which you can get from a high street stationers or the Post Office. If you prepare your own deed poll, you should make sure that it is signed in the presence of two witnesses, who must also add their names, addresses and occupations. The deed poll should state that it is 'signed as a deed and delivered'."

So basically it looks like they just post out a tarted up version of that form to you with some additional info leaflets.

 

[TheDoctor]

Well, I think (generally speaking) you can call yourself what you like.
Getting a passport in the name of Tuvok B'Elanna Seven of Nine could be a bit problematic, and it's then that you need some official documentation.
Quite what form that official documentation takes I don't know. Yet.

EDIT - cross-posted with Bikepete

 

[dan_bo]

I'm gonna change my name to Muggy Mugford and then I'm gonna tour with my blues band 'the Humids'.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

You may change your name but you'll always be Gromit for me.

 

[Fnaar]

I'm going to change my name TO Deed Poll That's Mr Deed Poll to you.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll

Here you go, from the new named directgov website this time.

Simple declaration forms you can download & it nudges you towards agencies, solicitors or the courts if you need to change existing accounts/records etc which I suspect you would as I'm guessing this is the next step from letter to your dad and isn't as frivolous as people may think. Maybe it'd be best to have a word with Citizens Advice Bureau or if you are in a union etc which offers a free legal advice service, have a word with a solicitor for how best to close that door and how deeply into your existing affairs you are able to effect the change.
*edit* if you're still executing your mums estate, the lawyers may chat over a cup of tea*

 

[Aperitif]

I'm going to change my name TO Deed Poll That's Mr Deed Poll to you.

I changed mine to William Hill - it was a change for the better.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I'm changing mine to Paul Bearer because I can't stop this coughin'

 

[Gromit]

https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll

Here you go, from the new named directgov website this time.

Simple declaration forms you can download & it nudges you towards agencies, solicitors or the courts if you need to change existing accounts/records etc which I suspect you would as I'm guessing this is the next step from letter to your dad and isn't as frivolous as people may think. Maybe it'd be best to have a word with Citizens Advice Bureau or if you are in a union etc which offers a free legal advice service, have a word with a solicitor for how best to close that door and how deeply into your existing affairs you are able to effect the change.
*edit* if you're still executing your mums estate, the lawyers may chat over a cup of tea*

Thank you, I downloaded those yesterday. I think it's worth paying the amount stated as I will have to change my passport, bank accounts etc.

Yep I got a response from his wife and step daughter saying tell it to someone who gives a s**t, they also called me a liar. Have been thinking about a name change for a while, so this is the final push I needed. I no longer want his horrible name, he has never been a proper father to me.

Anyway, new year, new name and new start. Time to get on with it.

 

[TVC]

So Gromit - any thoughts on your new name?

 

[Arch]

So Gromit - any thoughts on your new name?

I vote for Lymington-Fandango.

 

[Arch]

Actually, my workmates and I often come up with funny names, using phrases we use by accident, or see on packaging.

Recently we've invented:

A Scandinavian actor famous for playing dour complicated detectives - Turd Frosting*. He once made a very unsuccessful foray into Hollywood in a comedy police film, in which his sidekick was a reformed call-girl, played by Latin American actress Ceramica Acapulco (actually the brand and model of a washbasin NT got on freecycle).

In one week, we recycled the packaging from a Rebecca Bedhead, and an Ellen Toiletbrush.

It's a good game, spotting something that sounds like a name, and then inventing the person. Most are forgotten within a day, but some stick in the memory!

*Turd Frosting is the little thing that drives a day over the edge from difficult to demoralising. As in Turd Frosting on a S**t Cake. On the day in question, it was the thought of the student recycling boxes at the far end of Claremont Terrace, which tend to be manky and unsorted.

 

[Gromit]

I'm going to use my mum's maiden name, so will now be Debz Wright .

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Road signs are good for names, couple I think would be good are:

Bulley Tibberton (two places but on one sign) and Kirby Muxloe.