Those not too happy with their name can change it pretty easily. Just print out the following and take it into a solicitors to have it notarised and then tat’s the new you.
Cheap too – I only paid £5…
Rachel
I [insert full new name] formerly known as [insert full old name]
and permanently residing at [insert full home address]
do solemnly and sincerely declare that:
1. I absolutely and entirely renounce, relinquish and abandon the use of my former name of [insert full old name] and assume, adopt and determine to take and use from the date hereof the name of [insert full new name] in substitution for my former name of [insert full old name];
2. I shall at all times hereafter in all records, deeds and other writings and in all actions and proceedings, as in all dealings and transactions and on all occasions whatsoever, use and subscribe the said name of [insert full new name] as my name in substitution for my former name of [insert full old name] so relinquished as aforesaid to the intent that I may hereafter be called, known or distinguished not by the former name of [insert full old name] but by the name of [insert full new name] only;
3. I authorise and require all persons at all times to designate, describe and address me by the name of [insert full new name];
AND I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act 1835.
Declared at _________________ on this __ day of ______ 20____ before _________________, a solicitor/notary public/other officer of the court empowered to administer oaths.
Signed: _______________________ [insert full new name]
(Former signature of former name: ____________________)
Signature of person administering oath: ________________________________
Name of person administering oath:____________________________________
Address of person administering oath:__________________________________
