Registering a birth in the UK should usually be registered with 42 days this includes still births which must be no later than 3 months.
If the parents were/are married at the time of birth or conception, either the mother or the father can register the birth. If there they are not married the father may [...]
Apply for your birth certificate online now.
All birth certificates ordered on birth-certificate.co.uk are full and official long version certificates. The certificares include the following, the name and gender of the child, their date and place of birth. The father’s name and surname, and mother’s name, surname and maiden name are listed, along with the father’s [...]
Is a grant needed in all cases?
No.
It may not be necessary to obtain a grant where a home is held in joint names and is passing by survivorship to the other joint owner.
Where a joint bank or building society account is held, production of a death certificate may be sufficient for the monies to [...]
When a person dies somebody has to deal with their estate (money property and possessions left) by collecting in all the money, paying any debts and distributing what is left to those people entitled to it. Probate is the court’s authority; given to a person or persons to administer a deceased person’s estate and the [...]
What Are Official Copies?
As photocopies of a deed poll are not often accepted by many banks and official departments. These official copies are taken digitally after you have completed your deed poll. In, most cases you will have to send your deed poll to many companies all at the same time. Official copies are [...]
Deed polls -Â a Deed of Change of Name
In short, a deed poll officially know as a Deed of Change of Name (for name change) is an official way of changing your name legally.
A deed poll, a legal contract binding only a single person — a Deed of Change of Name. The deed consists [...]
Who can apply?
Any UK citizen aged 18 years or older (residing anywhere)
The parent(s)* of a UK citizen under the age of 18
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If applying for a Deed Poll to change the name of a child under 18 years of age, both parents* written consent is required. However, if you were not married when your child was [...]
The restrictions on names prevent the acceptance of those containing numbers or non-alphabetic symbols and, probably, the acceptance of a single name or one that is impossible to pronounce. At least, it will be practically impossible to create “usage and repute” for such a name, as it will not be accepted. Theoretically, an inherited title [...]
The name on your passport should always match your legal name. So if your name changes you need to get your passport amended. This is true whether you change your name by deed poll or when you get married or form a civil partnership.
So as soon as you signed your deed poll you should apply [...]
It is also possible to change a child’s name by using as a special Change of Name Deed if they are under 18. Those who have parental responsibility over the child must consent to the change of name, and so must the child themselves if they are over 16.
What is parental responsibility ? - This [...]