So You Want To Change Your Name?
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2023
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 40
ISBN-13: 9798850553029
First sentence: This work has come about due to a personal experience, and I decided to write this to come to the aid of others if I’m not available; this wasn’t a struggle, hardship, or impossible task, but rather a challenge. My challenge was that I was born with one identity, and I wished to change it to another; you may have this challenge now, whether it be for any of these reasons:
Description: This book gives my experience of what it was like to go through the process of changing my name legally in the United Kingdom. A name change can be carried out by any adult, at any time, and on a shoestring budget. A name change is simple and doesn't need to be drafted or witnessed by a professional as long as you follow the correct process and inform the right people and organisations. I go into some explanation as to why you want to steer clear of companies that will sell you titles and noble ranks. I also give you the basics on how to word a document and my approach on what new name and signature you could take if you can't decide. Many people up and down the land change their name every year; hopefully, this book will make you feel like you're not alone and if I've done it successfully, so can you.

I have also included sections for foreign nations who wish to change their names and those who live in Scotland and Northern Ireland, where local laws differ.

I am not a qualified lawyer, and I do not hold any qualifications in the legal profession or have taken any qualifications in the legal field. This book documented my experience in 2018, and where specific laws are absent in the book, rules based on regulations and advice from governmental and private sector organisations regarding individuals wishing to change their name are present in the publication.