Am I eligible to change my name in Australia?Certificates of Name Change are issued by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (RBDM) in your home state. Whilst the law changes from state to state, generally speaking you are eligible to change your name if you fit into one of the following circumstances:You were born in AustraliaYou were....
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Order a personalised name change kit in advance and save money on your wedding!Easy Name Change kits are great for busy brides to be. You can get organised and buy your name change kit any time before your wedding. Each name change request is created with date you chose so you can prepare your name change kit well in advance of your wedding. If ....
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It’s free to update your passport provided you do so within 1 year of your wedding or divorce.
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When changing your name with banks, credit providers and financial institutions it is a good idea to include a verified copy of your 100 points of ID with along with a verified copy of your marriage certificate.
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Obtaining verified copies of either a marriage certificate, divorce certificate, 100 points of ID or any other documentation is a simple process.
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So you've just come through a divorce and the only thing he left you with is a name you don't want.  We're here to help you understand the legalities and process to ditch his name and reclaim your former glory!
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As a bride you have 4 options for taking a new name. You can take any one of the options below and as a married couple you can have different surnames. Any of these changes can be taken with only your marriage certificate as evidence of your new name.
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At your wedding you will be presented with a hand written marriage certificate. As this certificate does not have full information on your parents and upgraded security features it is unable to be used as evidence of your new name when applying for a passport or driver's license. To change your name with these organisations will need to apply for a certified copy of the original marriage certificate from the Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages from the state in which you wed.
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You can keep your maiden name at work, but legally change your name.
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There are often circumstances where one parent has changed their name since their child was born. Often having a different name from your child can cause confusion with schools, other parents, doctors, etc. There may be some instances where it is worth considering changing a child's name to have the same name of the primary care giver.
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Changing your name by deed poll is no longer applicable in Australia. This process is now handled by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages and is simply known as a change of name.
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