Changing a childs name

If both parents/ holders of parental responsibility consent to the name change, the act can be initiated via a deed poll. A deed poll is a document that legally demonstrates the name change. To initiate the process, you must fill out the relevant forms to change your child's name. All relevant guidance relating to the processing of the deed poll is all within the form itself. 

Parents can only change the names of their children if they are under 16. However, this is not definitive. If a court deems the child mature and knowledgeable enough to understand the circumstances, the name change will not occur. Moreover, if the child is 16 and above, only they can make such changes themselves. 

 

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