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Inlaws changed my name forcefully with out my consent
28-Apr-2023 (In Documentation Law)
I was married last year and had always wanted to keep my maiden name. Recently I came to know that my husband and my in-laws have changed my name with an affidavit without my knowledge. I do not want to change my name. Can someone plzzz advise what I can do????
The procedure for changing your name officially - the process for the same has been described below:
For change of name one has to get an affidavit prepared stating reasons for change of name and also the new name. Then the same needs to be published in two newspapers having wide circulation in your area, preferably one in English and other is the local language.
After due publication the same has to be published in gazette for notification with appropriate forms, fees and documents for publication.
After publication in gazette the new name comes into force and request for change of name can be made in all appropriate offices.
If the above procedure is not done, then your name has not been officially changed yet.
You need to sign on the affidavit for the change of name. If somebody else signed on behalf of you on the affidavit then it will amount to forgery which is a criminal offence.
For change of name one has to get an affidavit prepared stating reasons for change of name and also the new name. Then the same needs to be published in two newspapers having wide circulation in your area, preferably one in English and other is the local language.
After due publication the same has to be published in gazette for notification with appropriate forms, fees and documents for publication.
After publication in gazette the new name comes into force and request for change of name can be made in all appropriate offices.
If the above procedure is not done, then your name has not been officially changed yet.
You need to sign on the affidavit for the change of name. If somebody else signed on behalf of you on the affidavit then it will amount to forgery which is a criminal offence.
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