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<p>The Government has no current plans to end the requirement, in the Enrolment of
Deeds (Change of Name) Regulations 1994, that a court should satisfy itself that the
spouse or civil partner is aware when an applicant wishes to change their name through
the courts by deed poll. This recognises that the change of name may have implications
other than for the applicant. It is not mandatory in all cases – an applicant may
seek to demonstrate to the court that there is good reason to dispense with such consent.</p><p>
</p><p>This process is for those who wish to have a court-based verification and validation
of the change of name Under the common law, it is open to a person aged 16 or above
to change their name by deed poll themselves through the ‘unenrolled’ process. This
simply requires the deed to be witnessed and attested by the signature of two witnesses.</p>
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