People change their name for a variety of reasons. What the law thinks of this is simple. A change is acceptable unless it seeks to defraud or has some criminal benefit.
Simply asking others to call you by your new name could work. A change of name Statutory Declaration is more sensible as other parties and authorities accept more readily a legal document than just your word.
If you are over 18 years of age you may wish to change your name for a variety of reasons.
We offer a fixed fee and fast service to prepare a Change of Name Deed which once properly signed and witnessed can be used as evidence of the Change.
Rubin Lewis O’Brien can also prepare the paperwork to change a child’s name although it needs the consent of all who have Parental Responsibility for the child.
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