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  • S srt7

    how does one change one's name legally? Why would one do that? A. Last name was a typo in his passport and now he's in US getting degree's with the wrong (typo) last name. Regards, Tiruvan

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    Jeff Varszegi
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    A. Lost last name in a game of cards with ex-wife, still haven't gotten around to changing it back Regards, Jeff Varszegi

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    • A Adam Wimsatt

      This guy changed his name to "Trout Fishing in America". You can find Mr. America's story at the following link: Scroll down half a page. http://exchanges.state.gov/forum/vols/vol32/no4/p56.pdf[^]

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      Colin Angus Mackay
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      Adam Wimsatt wrote: This guy changed his name to "Trout Fishing in America". I heard about a man who changed his name after a dispute with his bank. I thought it was an urban ledgend, but I googled for it and there is a story attributed to appearing in The Guardian newspaper. "After being charged £20 for a £10 overdraft, 30-year-old Michael Howard of Leeds changed his name by deed poll to Yorkshire Bank PLC Are Fascist B*****ds. The bank has now asked him to close his account, and Mr. B*****ds has asked them to repay the 69p balance, by cheque, made out in his new name. " -- The Guardian


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      • S srt7

        how does one change one's name legally? Why would one do that? A. Last name was a typo in his passport and now he's in US getting degree's with the wrong (typo) last name. Regards, Tiruvan

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        Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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        I changed my name online by Deed Poll, but a Statutary Declaration (which requires a solicitor) is just as easy. The whole process was painless and straightforward. I'm not sure what the procedure is in other countries though. Anna :rose: Homepage | Tears and Laughter "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work. Trouble with resource IDs? Try the Resource ID Organiser Visual C++ Add-In

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        • C Colin Angus Mackay

          Marcie Robillard (Datagrid Girl) wrote: your mileage may vary :laugh: That's the first time I've heard that expression - A legal spin off from the car manufacturing industry. Classic!


          "You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want." --Zig Ziglar Coming soon: The Second EuroCPian Event

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          Tom Archer
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          It's actually fairly common. You'll see it a lot on usenet as YMMV at the end of a post. Cheers, Tom Archer "Use what talents you possess. The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best." - William Blake * Inside C# -Second Edition * Visual C++.NET Bible * Extending MFC Applications with the .NET Framework

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          • G Gary Wheeler

            My wife changed her name legally several years ago. Her birth name was "Michele Christine", but had always gone by "Chris" or "Christine". She had always had problems with people misspelling "Michele" as "Michelle", the more common 'French' spelling of the name. Finally, she got tired of the whole thing. She changed her first name to Christine, and made her middle name her maiden name. The whole thing cost about $300 and took a couple of months, between visits to a lawyer and a brief meeting with a probate court judge. Followed by several years of hassles with various companies, the IRS, the Social Security Administration, and our bank based on her change of identity.


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            Gary Wheeler wrote: Her birth name was "Michele Christine", :omg: My wife's name is MichelLe Christine :rolleyes: ~Nitron.


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            • T Tom Archer

              It's actually fairly common. You'll see it a lot on usenet as YMMV at the end of a post. Cheers, Tom Archer "Use what talents you possess. The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best." - William Blake * Inside C# -Second Edition * Visual C++.NET Bible * Extending MFC Applications with the .NET Framework

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              And here I thought they were telling me, "You make me vomit.":doh: Some people think of it as a six-pack; I consider it more of a support group.

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              • C Colin Angus Mackay

                Tiruvan wrote: Back in India we have the habbit of using our initials and not the last name (thanks to the british!). Habits can be broken. You've had 56 years to correct this so don't come complaining. :rolleyes: Actually, to be less flippant about it, why did the British form the habbit (or have you form the habbit) of using initails instead of the last name? I've never heard of this before.


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                srt7
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                Well....if you haven't heard of Initials being used...that's ur problem....get out of the house (USA)....and over the damn Atlantic...and see the world....I still can't believe some of you refer to America when saying "...changed the world"....kind of like the 'Frog in the well' case. Regards, Tiruvan

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                  And here I thought they were telling me, "You make me vomit.":doh: Some people think of it as a six-pack; I consider it more of a support group.

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                  Tom Archer
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                  I was referring to when I state YMMV to OTHER people! :) Cheers, Tom Archer "Use what talents you possess. The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best." - William Blake * Inside C# -Second Edition * Visual C++.NET Bible * Extending MFC Applications with the .NET Framework

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                  • J Jeff Varszegi

                    A. Lost last name in a game of cards with ex-wife, still haven't gotten around to changing it back Regards, Jeff Varszegi

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                    bryce
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                    mate of mine lost his last name on a coin toss whenhe was getting married "head we use your surname, tails we use mine" sort of thing hes divorced now, changed it back pronto also once met a guy at my university who changed his name to "Count Sexfruit" bryce --- Publitor, making Pubmed easy. http://www.sohocode.com/publitor

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                    • R Roger Wright

                      And here I thought they were telling me, "You make me vomit.":doh: Some people think of it as a six-pack; I consider it more of a support group.

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                      Smitha Nishant
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                      I guess there is info on the web abt all kinds of shortcuts used in differtnchat services. Try googling :) Smitha Every problem has a gift for you in its hands. -- Richard Bach

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                        mate of mine lost his last name on a coin toss whenhe was getting married "head we use your surname, tails we use mine" sort of thing hes divorced now, changed it back pronto also once met a guy at my university who changed his name to "Count Sexfruit" bryce --- Publitor, making Pubmed easy. http://www.sohocode.com/publitor

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                        Jeff Varszegi
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                        Count Sexfruit :-D:-D:-D Regards, Jeff Varszegi

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                        • A Anna Jayne Metcalfe

                          I changed my name online by Deed Poll, but a Statutary Declaration (which requires a solicitor) is just as easy. The whole process was painless and straightforward. I'm not sure what the procedure is in other countries though. Anna :rose: Homepage | Tears and Laughter "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work. Trouble with resource IDs? Try the Resource ID Organiser Visual C++ Add-In

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                          Garth J Lancaster
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                          Down here (Aus) it can be either Deed Poll or Stat. Dec. Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote: The whole process was painless and straightforward. hmmm .. compared to some of the things you've been through, I guess it was !! I would have thought it was still an emotional thing, since you said at one stage you knew you were supposed to have been 'Anna' since you were a kid (yes, I have read your website).. I would have thought your birth certificate was a more 'difficult' subject, since as far as I (knew, maybe I'm out of date), you cant change on that you were originally born male. sorry, I mean no offence - I was just interested (I probably shouldnt have put this right here on CP) ... 'G' you said 'somwehere' that you're just a 'person' .. actually, I disagree - I think you're more than a person....

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                          • S srt7

                            how does one change one's name legally? Why would one do that? A. Last name was a typo in his passport and now he's in US getting degree's with the wrong (typo) last name. Regards, Tiruvan

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                            Maxwell Chen
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                            In Taiwan, we have the law[^] to change his/her name. The law in Englidh.[^] Maxwell Chen

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                            • S Smitha Nishant

                              I guess there is info on the web abt all kinds of shortcuts used in differtnchat services. Try googling :) Smitha Every problem has a gift for you in its hands. -- Richard Bach

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                              Yes there is[^] :) Paul ;) Homepage: pvdw.ath.cx
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                              • S srt7

                                Well....if you haven't heard of Initials being used...that's ur problem....get out of the house (USA)....and over the damn Atlantic...and see the world....I still can't believe some of you refer to America when saying "...changed the world"....kind of like the 'Frog in the well' case. Regards, Tiruvan

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                                Dude, there are a few flaws.... a) He wasn't being derogatory about it, but interestedly asking for enlightenment b) He doesn't live in the US c) Relax (!) That's my take on it anyway :) Paul ;) Homepage: pvdw.ath.cx
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                                  how does one change one's name legally? Why would one do that? A. Last name was a typo in his passport and now he's in US getting degree's with the wrong (typo) last name. Regards, Tiruvan

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                                  peterchen
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                                  Tiruvan wrote: Why would one do that? US officials recommended that for people who travel frequently and hav the same last name as known terrorists...


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                                    Down here (Aus) it can be either Deed Poll or Stat. Dec. Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote: The whole process was painless and straightforward. hmmm .. compared to some of the things you've been through, I guess it was !! I would have thought it was still an emotional thing, since you said at one stage you knew you were supposed to have been 'Anna' since you were a kid (yes, I have read your website).. I would have thought your birth certificate was a more 'difficult' subject, since as far as I (knew, maybe I'm out of date), you cant change on that you were originally born male. sorry, I mean no offence - I was just interested (I probably shouldnt have put this right here on CP) ... 'G' you said 'somwehere' that you're just a 'person' .. actually, I disagree - I think you're more than a person....

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                                    Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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                                    Garth J Lancaster wrote: I would have thought it was still an emotional thing, since you said at one stage you knew you were supposed to have been 'Anna' since you were a kid (yes, I have read your website).. It is very emotional...and also rather drawn out as it takes quite some time to inform all the organisations that need to know. Several of them were rather unco-operative and refused to acknowledge the Deed - in one memorable case I had to "politely" inform them that they were in breach of judgements in the European Court of Human Rights before they caved in... As far as my name goes I've known for a long time what it should be...but I've no indication that's what my parents would have named me. Garth J Lancaster wrote: I would have thought your birth certificate was a more 'difficult' subject, since as far as I (knew, maybe I'm out of date), you cant change on that you were originally born male. That's true unfortunately. Until the Gender Recognition Bill[^] becomes Law I can't change my birth certificate...which means the Law can treat me as a male if it's feeling that way inclined (for example: if I was incarcerated there's a real risk I'd be sent to a male prison). The GerBill (as we call it) has passed the Lords and gone through two Readings and Committee Stage in the Commons - it should be going before the Commons for the Third Reading later in the year. Garth J Lancaster wrote: sorry, I mean no offence - I was just interested (I probably shouldnt have put this right here on CP) ... None taken honey. I've nothing to hide, and don't mind talking about it. :) Anna :rose: Homepage | Tears and Laughter "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work. Trouble with resource IDs? Try the Resource ID Organiser Visual C++ Add-In

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                                      Well....if you haven't heard of Initials being used...that's ur problem....get out of the house (USA)....and over the damn Atlantic...and see the world....I still can't believe some of you refer to America when saying "...changed the world"....kind of like the 'Frog in the well' case. Regards, Tiruvan

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                                      Colin Angus Mackay
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                                      Sorry, I have no idea what you are talking about. Tiruvan wrote: that's ur problem I was just curious, that's all. What is the reason for using initials instead of a surname? Tiruvan wrote: and over the damn Atlantic I've been on both sides of the Atlantic, which side would you prefer I was on. Tiruvan wrote: and see the world I'm working on it: So far I've covered most of Western Europe and North America. I will get around to the rest of the world when finances allow. Tiruvan wrote: I still can't believe some of you refer to America when saying "...changed the world"....kind of like the 'Frog in the well' case Sorry, but that makes no sense to me. Care to explain?


                                      "You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want." --Zig Ziglar Coming soon: The Second EuroCPian Event

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                                        Yes there is[^] :) Paul ;) Homepage: pvdw.ath.cx
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                                        Smitha Nishant
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                                        Thanks Paul :) Smitha Every problem has a gift for you in its hands. -- Richard Bach

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                                        • A Anna Jayne Metcalfe

                                          Garth J Lancaster wrote: I would have thought it was still an emotional thing, since you said at one stage you knew you were supposed to have been 'Anna' since you were a kid (yes, I have read your website).. It is very emotional...and also rather drawn out as it takes quite some time to inform all the organisations that need to know. Several of them were rather unco-operative and refused to acknowledge the Deed - in one memorable case I had to "politely" inform them that they were in breach of judgements in the European Court of Human Rights before they caved in... As far as my name goes I've known for a long time what it should be...but I've no indication that's what my parents would have named me. Garth J Lancaster wrote: I would have thought your birth certificate was a more 'difficult' subject, since as far as I (knew, maybe I'm out of date), you cant change on that you were originally born male. That's true unfortunately. Until the Gender Recognition Bill[^] becomes Law I can't change my birth certificate...which means the Law can treat me as a male if it's feeling that way inclined (for example: if I was incarcerated there's a real risk I'd be sent to a male prison). The GerBill (as we call it) has passed the Lords and gone through two Readings and Committee Stage in the Commons - it should be going before the Commons for the Third Reading later in the year. Garth J Lancaster wrote: sorry, I mean no offence - I was just interested (I probably shouldnt have put this right here on CP) ... None taken honey. I've nothing to hide, and don't mind talking about it. :) Anna :rose: Homepage | Tears and Laughter "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work. Trouble with resource IDs? Try the Resource ID Organiser Visual C++ Add-In

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                                          Garth J Lancaster
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                                          Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote: GerBill GerBill - I like that.. it seems as though (as with all beauracracy) its going very slowly, although (from a rank outsider's point of view)it should bring the UK into step with some of the 'more advanced' EU member countries - maybe thats why its going so slow, having to cross reference laws here and there. As expected, it seems like 'more liberal' countries like Sweden, Denmark lead the way, although as you point out, one can't go past the Thai people for their acceptance and understanding (I wonder what their legal system makes of it) I also wonder what current situation is down here in Aus - it wasnt that long ago that it used to be illegal to have a homosexual relationship - particularly in Western Australia and Tasmania (in fact, it probably still is.....) anyway, good to chat with you, keep up the fight 'G'

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