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Can first name be changed of a person how to do it


01-Aug-2023 (In Civil Law)
I want to change my name from "XX" to "YY" as i don't like my name because many classmates and other comment wrongly. I have same name (XX) in all documents like aadhar card, birth certificate, 10th and 12th certificate. Is it really possible to change my name as i am minor (DOB- 24/10/1999). If possible then is it a valid reason for name change deed that 'i don't like my name as it mentally harass me a lot''. I passed my 12th in this session (2017) and now preparing for NEET 2018. Many people are saying that it is not possible to change my name but if possible then plz tell me.Please guide me leglly what I have to do?
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In this case you need to make an affidavit. Normally, such an affidavit would be drafted by a lawyer so the deponent must approach a lawyer with the documents where his/her name has been incorrectly printed. The lawyer then drafts an affidavit for you, prints it on Stamp paper and gets you to swear it before an official with the power to witness an oath. This method may not be suitable for everyone especially folks who are super busy. LegalDesk offers ready to use, pre-drafted agreements that can be created in a few minutes. All you need to do is fill in your details and then do a thorough review. After that, you can either print it yourself on Stamp paper or you can let us handle that part and send you a Stamp paper printed copy. When Do You Need To Make Name Change Affidavit There are many cases when you need to make an affidavit to handle name discrepancies. 1. Name differs in certificates issues in school or colleges. 2. Middle or last name is missing 3. Name is misspelt by mistake or during translation from local language to English 4. Initial is missing or not expanded 5. You just what to change your name for numerological reasons 6. Name change after marriage 7. Name change after divorce, change in religion, or personal preferences This affidavit should be used when your name has been differently entered in various documents due to some errors like deletion of a letter or addition of any letter etc. If you are changing your name and discarding the old name, please use our Affidavit for Change of Name What Should Be Included In The Affidavit? Ideally, an affidavit for one and the same person should include the following details: 1. The original name of the deponent 2. Changed name of the deponent 3. Document in which the change occurs 4. Deponent’s relevant personal details 5. Declaration stating that there is no fraud or misrepresentation in the affidavit How To Make It Legally Enforceable And Valid? The procedure to make this affidavit legally valid is no different from that of validating other affidavits. The deponent must prepare the affidavit and print it on Stamp paper of recommended value and swear before an official who has the authority to witness and validate oaths. Once both the deponent and the official who witnessed the oath signs the affidavit, it is considered legally valid.
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