{"id":15766,"date":"2025-01-21T13:38:51","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T13:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mydeedpoll.co.uk\/?p=15766"},"modified":"2025-02-03T09:33:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T09:33:23","slug":"deed-polls-educational-certificates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mydeedpoll.co.uk\/?p=15766","title":{"rendered":"How Does Changing My Name With A Deed Poll Affect Educational Certificates?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15766\" class=\"elementor elementor-15766\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbfe86f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cbfe86f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e0aab7 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4e0aab7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\r\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\r\n    \"@id\": \"https:\/\/mydeedpoll.co.uk\/deed-polls-educational-certificates\/\"\r\n  },\r\n  \"headline\": \"How Does Changing My Name With A Deed Poll Affect Educational Certificates?\",\r\n  \"description\": \"An article discussing the relationship between deed polls and educational certificates, and how a name change might affect academic records.\",\r\n  \"image\": \"https:\/\/mydeedpoll.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\\\/01\/AdobeStock_62328386-1-1024x683.jpg\",  \r\n  \"author\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Charles Burgess Deed Polls\",\r\n    \"url\": \"https:\/\/mydeedpoll.co.uk\/\"\r\n  },  \r\n  \"publisher\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Charles Burgess Deed Polls\",\r\n    \"logo\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\r\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/mydeedpoll.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/logo-oneline.svg\"\r\n    }\r\n  },\r\n  \"datePublished\": \"2025-01-21\",\r\n  \"dateModified\": \"2025-02-21\"\r\n}\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2101d10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2101d10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Changing your name is an important decision, and a deed poll offers a simple and legal way to make it official. However, if you\u2019ve earned educational certificates under your previous name, you might wonder how a name change affects them. This guide explains what happens to your certificates, how to handle situations where the names don\u2019t match, and how to ensure your documents are accepted when needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaef0c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eaef0c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens To Educational Certificates After A Name Change?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8e3662 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8e3662\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you change your name with a deed poll, your educational certificates remain valid. However, the name on those certificates will not automatically update to match your new name. Educational institutions typically do not reissue certificates with a different name, so it\u2019s important to understand how to use your certificates alongside your deed poll evidence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a9faa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a9faa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Using A Deed Poll With Educational Certificates<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-584c0f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"584c0f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In most cases, you\u2019ll need to present both your educational certificates and your deed poll to prove your identity and the name change. This is a widely accepted practice in the UK, and it helps ensure that your qualifications are recognised, even when your name has changed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a14d271 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a14d271\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a086ab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a086ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71fff80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71fff80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Will You Need To Present Both Documents?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f46b61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f46b61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here are some common situations where you might need to use your deed poll alongside your certificates:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d449a22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d449a22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Job Interviews<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd93446 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd93446\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Employers may ask to see proof of your qualifications. If the name on your certificates doesn\u2019t match your current name, you can provide a copy of your deed poll to explain the change.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-062bcc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"062bcc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Applying For Further Education<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbecbc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbecbc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Universities and colleges often request academic records during the application process. A deed poll can clarify any discrepancies in names.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea170aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea170aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legal &amp; Official Documents<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e6f287 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e6f287\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you need to verify your qualifications for a visa, citizenship application, or similar purpose, you\u2019ll likely need to show both your certificates and your deed poll.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac4f450 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac4f450\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ce112c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0ce112c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/mydeedpoll.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_399368569-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2710\" alt=\"case study deed poll\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydeedpoll.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_399368569-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mydeedpoll.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_399368569-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mydeedpoll.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_399368569-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mydeedpoll.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_399368569-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mydeedpoll.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_399368569-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mydeedpoll.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_399368569.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-893fea1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"893fea1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a6d0b3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a6d0b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8995c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8995c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How To Make Sure Your Documents Are Accepted<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff0baca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff0baca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To avoid confusion or delays, follow these tips:<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {\"className\":\"wp-block-list\"} --><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Always keep an official or certified copy of your deed poll with you when presenting certificates.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Explain your name change in advance if you think it might be questioned.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Provide additional identification, such as a driving licence or passport, to confirm your identity.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p><p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f33a6c0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f33a6c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dfbc7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0dfbc7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Name Changes During Ongoing Education<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb8b5a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb8b5a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you change your name while still studying, the process may be slightly different. Many institutions allow you to update your name on their internal records, so correspondence like exam results or transcripts can reflect your new name. However, any certificates issued before your name change will remain in your original name.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aadf98c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aadf98c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-477b233 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"477b233\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Challenges Of Name Changes &amp; How To Handle Them<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea50560 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea50560\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Changing your name can sometimes cause confusion, especially if organisations or individuals are unfamiliar with how deed polls work. Here are some common challenges and ways to address them:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-765193b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"765193b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Different Names On Documents<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-703d3bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"703d3bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p>When your certificates and other official documents show different names, it might raise questions. To avoid problems:<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {\"className\":\"wp-block-list\"} --><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Clearly explain the reason for the difference, and present your deed poll as evidence.<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><li>Keep additional documents, like letters from your school or employer, to support your case if necessary.<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul><p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb22166 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eb22166\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7432bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7432bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Delays In Verifying Your Records<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c22cf3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c22cf3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p>Some organisations may take extra time to verify your qualifications if the names don\u2019t match. To minimise delays:<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {\"className\":\"wp-block-list\"} --><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Notify them about your name change early in the process.<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><li>Provide certified copies of your deed poll to speed up verification.<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul><p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3577b94 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3577b94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d996a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d996a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reassurance For Those Considering A Name Change<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26653cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26653cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re worried about how a name change might affect your educational certificates, rest assured that it\u2019s a straightforward process to manage. Employers, universities, and other organisations in the UK are familiar with deed polls and understand how they work. As long as you have your deed poll as evidence, your certificates will still be accepted.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-326cfef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"326cfef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact Charles Burgess For A Deed Poll<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2692586 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2692586\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re ready to change your name, Charles Burgess can help you get started with<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Changing your name is an important decision, and a deed poll offers a simple and legal way to make it official. 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