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Can I change my Family Name

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1Can I change my Family Name Empty Can I change my Family Name Thu Mar 17, 2011 2:09 pm

smile100


Arresto Menor

Hello,

I am using a family name, let's say X until I graduated in college. I was asked to submit my nso however my family name is, let's just say Y. But Y is a very funny family name, but it's my correct family name, which is the family name of my father. So I want to use X again.

I search on the internet that it's possible on other country. Is it possible with the Philippine Law.

Hoping for some advice.

Thank you.

2Can I change my Family Name Empty Re: Can I change my Family Name Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:48 am

attyLLL


moderator

yes, but you will have to file a petition in court.

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3Can I change my Family Name Empty Re: Can I change my Family Name Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:17 am

smile100


Arresto Menor

attyLLL wrote:yes, but you will have to file a petition in court.

Thank you for your reply. I just want to ask how many percent is the possibility that the petition would be granted? Thanks.

4Can I change my Family Name Empty Re: Can I change my Family Name Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:19 am

attyLLL


moderator

well, having a ridiculous sounding last name is one of the grounds for changing name so it's highly probable.

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5Can I change my Family Name Empty Re: Can I change my Family Name Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:25 am

smile100


Arresto Menor

Ok, I also want to ask the estimated amount that I'll have to pay for the petition. Thanks.

6Can I change my Family Name Empty Re: Can I change my Family Name Sun Mar 20, 2011 2:18 pm

attyLLL


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it depends on which lawyer you retain. around 30k

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7Can I change my Family Name Empty Re: Can I change my Family Name Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:17 pm

smile100


Arresto Menor

attyLLL wrote:it depends on which lawyer you retain. around 30k

oh, thanks again.

8Can I change my Family Name Empty Re: Can I change my Family Name Wed Mar 23, 2011 11:11 am

smile100


Arresto Menor

Hi there, I forgot to ask this before. I have searched on the internet and got into a forum and it said one can just secure an affidavit to change family name, which cost much less than changing the actual info on the Birth Certificate. Well that was true on a certain country, I can't remember the name of that country. Is that possible in the Philippines.

Hoping for some response. Thank you.

9Can I change my Family Name Empty Re: Can I change my Family Name Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:54 pm

attyLLL


moderator

sometimes a gov't office such as the dfa will accept an affidavit that you are the same person when there are discrepancies in your birth certificate. but definitely an affidavit alone will not be enough to change the entry on your birth certificate.

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10Can I change my Family Name Empty Re: Can I change my Family Name Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:15 pm

smile100


Arresto Menor

What i'm thinking is use the family name(the one w/c does not sounds funny) in my legal transactions like bank accounts or at work. And in case they'll ask for my Birth Certificate, I'll just present the affidavit together with my current Birth Certificate. Is that possible and valid?

Also, those actresses/actors that changed their names, did they do the same court petition?

Thank you so much.

11Can I change my Family Name Empty Re: Can I change my Family Name Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:43 am

attyLLL


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legally, you are only supposed to use the name in your birth certificate. it will be up to the persons reviewing your docs whether they will accept your affidavit, but note that is a stop gap solution.

actors are allowed to use screen names by law.

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12Can I change my Family Name Empty Re: Can I change my Family Name Sun Mar 27, 2011 3:12 am

smile100


Arresto Menor

okay. thank you.

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