I changed my name 10 years ago after marrying my wife (I took her name) I have just started divorce proceedings and wondered how do i go about changing it back? If i remember rightly i changed it by deed poll via a website.

Thanks.

When I returned to my maiden name after divorce I just told everyone - even for my passport I just had to sign a statement saying I was using my maiden name in future. Not sure if it would work the same for a man though. You could ring the passport office and see what they say since whatever they accept will be good enough for everyone else.

Hint - change your passport first and then do your driving licence as it avoids the need to send lots of documents to DVLA that they will lose.

I changed my name a few years ago when I got married as I took my wife's name.

Now I want to change it back, Can I just change it back or do I need to do it via Deed Poll?

I am currently going through a Divorce but I want to change it back now.

Thanks.

So far as I know, surnames don't need any formality to change. You can call youlself what you like - although you may need some certiification to get a passport etc. However as you have a birth certificate in your original name, it probably may not even be necessary to have any formality at all.

By contrast, first names - "given names" must be changed by deed poll

So if i want to apply for a new bank account or something else etc etc what would i need to do? Obviously my driving licence has my current name on it but when i send it back to them to change the name on it what documentation would i need to provide?

Strictly speaking you would send them your old licence and birth certificate. They may tell you that they want some additional certification but that would either be some internal rule they have - or else they don't understand the subject and they believe that changing a surname is more formal than it reall is - a common misonception

(a) You can just change your name although this does cause problems with companies that won't accept it

(b) Deed Poll as above

© Statutory Declaration. Found this on the CAb website

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/family_parent/family/change_of_name.htm

If I recall correctly, you do need a Deed Poll to get yourself a passport in another name but the Deed Poll procedure is not so difficult as it is to apply for a passport, easily achieved without a solicitor to charge a fee.

Google about. There used to be a privately run web site, somewhere, to tell you what to do. It is basically nothing more than a formal declaration that has to be sworn before witnesses.