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Confused! Loophole? Reregistering and deed polls!

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AprilDaisy20 · 20/03/2023 20:22

Hello!

Help needed please in an attempt to honour late family and heritage through name changes.

If a second middle name is added to child's name via deed poll, then their parents marry, upon reregistering the child, is the new added middle name included on the new birth certificate issued?

Also, if a parent changes their surname via deedpoll prior to the marriage, can the child then also take this new surname (along with the other parent), upon reregistering?

I.e.
Parent via deed poll-
John White changes to John Brown

Child via deed poll-
Jane Ann White changes to
Jane Ann Mary White

Is it then possible for the below to take place:

Child via reregistry-
(Original BC) Jane Ann White
(Deed Poll) Jane Ann Mary White (New BC) Jane Ann Mary Brown??

Thanks so much for any help given! It would mean alot to us all.

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RandomMess · 21/03/2023 13:42

It's to do with inheritance law.

They are now legitimate children of that marriage.

DistrictCommissioner · 21/03/2023 13:55

We haven’t done it as I think it’s bonkers & it hasn’t caused any issues. Similarly my parents never did it for me & I haven’t had any issues in my life with it.

User6761 · 21/03/2023 19:15

We were told by the registrar when we registered our baby that if we married in the future our child would have to be re-registered. I hadn't been aware of it before that, I don't think it's widely known.

TheWordWomanIsTaken · 21/03/2023 23:13

was the change of name deed done within a year of the child's birth?

Makingamess4212 · 21/03/2023 23:40

I had 4 legal name changes before I was 18.
I am a little confused.

You're changing the name by deed poll just to add a middle name? Then getting a brand new birth certificate just for change of surname?

Could you not wait till after the wedding, change the name via deed poll to the new surname, and add the middle name in at that point. Saves having multiple legal documents of name changes, trust me its a hassle when you're older and need proof of everything.

Also why do a deed poll, then a new birth certificate? Makes no sense.
All of my name changes have been via deed poll. For example,

I was born (not real) - Lucy Right
Name changed to - Lucy Middle, via deed poll
Name changed to - Lucy Left, via deed poll.
Etc etc.

You don't need a new birth certificate. Plus like I say, if I was you I would wait till after the wedding and do it all at the same time. Your child will need proof of all name changes for credit checks, security, passports, driving licence. It's a pain.

Makingamess4212 · 21/03/2023 23:44

Apologies, just realised PP explained that once married you have to reregister the birth certificate. Never heard of this nor has anyone I've ever met done it.

But yes, the deed poll middle name will carry into the new birth certificate. It is a legal document regardless. Once changed, that is your child's name.

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