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Wills and name changes
Hi there.
To cut a long story short... My parents never married and I was given my mothers surname. I have recently found out that my dad has terminal cancer and has made a will stating whatever as my current name. I have always wanted to change my name to my fathers surname but it would really mean something to me if I changed to it now. I was just about to do it by deed poll when I remembered my dad had already made a will. If I change my surname to his but the will states me as my previous surname will it cause problems when it comes to that point? Am I best getting my dad to change the name in the will? Obviously when things happen I want things to be as smooth as possible and hopefully no hassle but I'd really love to still have a part of my dad. If anyone could give me any advice that would be wonderful. Many thanks |
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No, I doubt that changing your name now will present a problem. As you can do this by deed poll, I assume you are in the UK (or, in any event, not in the US where name changes are normally done by petitioning the court). Check with a solicitor to be sure, but I'm reasonably confident that a probate court will find that your father meant you when he wrote the will.
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