In message of 19 Feb, TLlewellyn@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 19/02/2005 04:32:11 GMT Standard Time, T2quirke@aol.com > writes: > > > When one legally/officially changes one's name is the action > > termed "by deed poll" or what? > > There are a number of ways (in UK) to change your name and by means > of a "Deed Poll" is a convenient one, which leaves you with a legal > document. However, you can change your name by simply doing it - no > legal process is necessary. Organisations such as Tax Offices and > Banks get 'sniffy' about it, though, and a Deed Poll is a convenient > document to use to show what you have done. Additionally, and particularly if you are left large sums on the condition that you do change your name, you can do it by Royal Licence. I have no idea what this would cost but rest assured it would be a Very Large Sum. -- Tim Powys-Lybbe tim@powys.org For a miscellany of bygones: http://powys.org