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Need advise on name change and updating same in property documents


07-Jul-2023 (In Documentation Law)
Hi, My name does not contain the family name and also my father name is incorrect in all documents.I want to get my family name added to my name and correct my father name.My queries are as below. 1. Is single Affidavit,News paper publication,gazette notification is sufficient for changing both names? Or two different affidavits required for each change? 2.Can i get my name & father name changed in below documents after the gazette notification after providing copy of the same to authority. *Voter ID *Aadhar *PAN *Passport *Bank *Employer 3.I have property registered under my current name & after changing my name legally through affidavit/news paper/Gazette can i get it changed in property documents by submitting copy to responsible authority. 4.After changing my old name to new name planning to change my signature too.Can i do this ? Whom should be notified if i change my signature. If getting corrections in all documents is tough task ?
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Answer #1
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For general purpose you can change your name on affidavit by paper publication but dor change in government records you have to file declaration suit case in civil court for change of name and get judgment and decree then only u can change in government records

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