Not sure if this should be in legal, money or divorce but here goes. . My husband walked out a year ago. Before I could do anything he drained our joint bank accounts - I had no accounts in my name. I now want to put my salary in my own account so I opened one online on Monday in my maiden name of Jane Smith and not my married name of Jane Jones (not my real names, btw!). I have not done anything legally about reverting to my maiden name.
This morning the docs arrived. I have to provide photo ID before the account can be activated. My passport is in the name of Jane Jones . . .Will the bank accept this, plus my marriage certificate and birth certificate as proof of identity? I can also supply pay slips showing the name change - my national insurance no. and employee number are on them too.
I should have opened the account in my married name and then changed it but I'm trying to get things started now and want to leave the old name behind . . .
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oldfatandtired1 · 17/01/2013 17:14
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