Change of full family surname
Milan
(Querist) 27 December 2010
This query is : Resolved
Hi,
Because of lack of awareness, in my family everybody has either different surname or no surname. I want to make a change in each name with a common surname. How can it be done? Can my father ask for this change on behalf of whole family by following the usual process of name change and by publishing in a newspaper? All the family members are above eighteen. Please give your valuable suggestions.
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 27 December 2010
Eeryone in your family who wishes to change the surname will have to affirm affidavit before a first class magistrate of your locality and then have to make a paper publication to that effect.
Milan
(Querist) 27 December 2010
Hi,
Thanks a lot for your prompt reply.
If I understand correctly, Individual has to follow same process, and my father as a head of family can't do this for whole family in one go. Please correct me.
mahendrakumar
(Expert) 27 December 2010
since,all the members are majors,your father has no role in this process.
adv. rajeev ( rajoo )
(Expert) 27 December 2010
Swearing of an affidavit changes the surname only but wont change the surnames appearing the school records and other records.
s.subramanian
(Expert) 27 December 2010
I agree with M/s Mahendrakumar and rajoo.
Milan
(Querist) 27 December 2010
Thanks to all for your valuable suggestions.
G. ARAVINTHAN
(Expert) 28 December 2010
All can apply for change of name in Official Gazette
