CHANGE OF NAME BY DEED POLL: WHO CAN DO THIS?

2007-05-02 10:04:19

( Legal )



Parents of adopted children who are concerned that their children have different surnames from the other members of the family might resort to change of name by deed poll to resolve this issue. Children with different family names from the rest of the family might have confusion on why they carry different family names from their parents or siblings. Inquiry from peers might further lead them to feel alienated or feel differently from the rest of the family leading to insecurities.

A deed poll is a legal document where only one party performs it. It is commonly used in changing names of persons to avoid confusion or help them reintegrate into their environment to avoid alienation or provide them opportunity for peaceful existence.

Who Can Execute Change of Name by Deed Poll?

Children ages eighteen years old and above can change their surnames by deed poll. They can legally change their surnames to that of their step parents or revert to the surnames of their biological parents.

Parents of children born overseas can apply to the Supreme Court for changing name by deed poll for their children. They can do this before their children reaches the age of eighteen years old. However, this is allowed under certain circumstances only. Parents need to directly apply to the Supreme Court, explain the circumstance for the change of name by deed poll, and acquire consents required for the deed poll and gather relevant information necessary to approve the application to change the name of their children under deed poll.

Changing name by deed poll might be a life changing step for children and their parents. Parents might see it as a normal recourse to avoid confusion and difficulty for their children when they inform schools, government agencies and other organization of their children’s identity. Children, on the other hand, might consider it for their individual growth and freedom to change their names to the ones they believe show their true identity.


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