Some village must be in need of an idiot.

Schroeder · 08-08-19, 12:20 AM

How do name changes work in the UK? Over here that's quite the process and is only allowed in few cases.

Jimbuna · 08-08-19, 06:30 AM

In the U.K. you can change your name (or your child's name) at any time. Changing your name is a legal matter, which means there isn't an “official” place where you go to register a change of name. In law, you can simply adopt a new name and start using it.

https://deedpolloffice.com/change-name

Schroeder · 08-08-19, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

In the U.K. you can change your name (or your child's name) at any time. Changing your name is a legal matter, which means there isn't an “official” place where you go to register a change of name. In law, you can simply adopt a new name and start using it.

https://deedpolloffice.com/change-name

That's wild.

vienna · 08-08-19, 07:14 PM

Name change laws vary from state to state in the US, but, generally, it is a rather easy process. Most states have a sort of 'usage' change where a person can simply opt to notify, in writing, all the various entities they have business with of their intent to change their name; where it gets dicey is with the Federal government; it is rather a bit of task to get Federal agencies to accept a non-court ordered name change as valid and they will simply ignore you or note the change as an "AKA" (Also Known As) keeping both the official birth certificate name and the new name on their record; given there are various new requirements for official ID such as "Real ID", the ability to officially change one's name without court action may be severely limited or non-existent in the future...

REAL ID Frequently Asked Questions for the Public --

https://www.dhs.gov/real-id-public-faqs

What I fear is the day when we all have to get barcoded:

Sharp eyed persons will note the very early career appearances of Glee's Jane Lynch and a future mega star, Melissa McCarthy...

<O>

August · 08-08-19, 08:08 PM

Anita Bonghit would be a cool name to have.

Eisenwurst · 08-10-19, 11:02 PM

We had a guy down here some years ago that bought a lottery ticket under the name of "Argus Tuft".

He won first prize of $200K. But he'd lost his ticket, and it wasn't registered.

So he didn't get a cent.

vienna · 08-12-19, 03:22 PM

Tuft luck...

<O>

08-08-19, 12:20 AM	#1
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	How do name changes work in the UK? Over here that's quite the process and is only allowed in few cases. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

08-08-19, 06:30 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,717 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	In the U.K. you can change your name (or your child's name) at any time. Changing your name is a legal matter, which means there isn't an “official” place where you go to register a change of name. In law, you can simply adopt a new name and start using it. https://deedpolloffice.com/change-name __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-08-19, 07:14 PM	#4
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,718 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Name change laws vary from state to state in the US, but, generally, it is a rather easy process. Most states have a sort of 'usage' change where a person can simply opt to notify, in writing, all the various entities they have business with of their intent to change their name; where it gets dicey is with the Federal government; it is rather a bit of task to get Federal agencies to accept a non-court ordered name change as valid and they will simply ignore you or note the change as an "AKA" (Also Known As) keeping both the official birth certificate name and the new name on their record; given there are various new requirements for official ID such as "Real ID", the ability to officially change one's name without court action may be severely limited or non-existent in the future... REAL ID Frequently Asked Questions for the Public -- https://www.dhs.gov/real-id-public-faqs What I fear is the day when we all have to get barcoded: Sharp eyed persons will note the very early career appearances of Glee's Jane Lynch and a future mega star, Melissa McCarthy... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,217 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Anita Bonghit would be a cool name to have. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

08-10-19, 11:02 PM	#6
Eisenwurst Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,763 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	We had a guy down here some years ago that bought a lottery ticket under the name of "Argus Tuft". He won first prize of $200K. But he'd lost his ticket, and it wasn't registered. So he didn't get a cent. __________________

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,718 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Tuft luck... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

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