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Does a name change mean you lose inheritance rights?
I am considering changing my name by deed poll. I am named in my parents' wills. Does changing my name in this way mean I will no longer be able to inherit?
3 Answers
- Jin HayashiLv 77 years ago
No as long as you have the official court paperwork showing the name change then you are still entitled
You have a birth certificate or adoption record you have parental rights and if all else fails a simple DNA test will always suffice
FYI legal spouses have their name changed all the time and sometimes the wills are never updated so of course
- 7 years ago
No. You are still you. Be sure to keep the legal name change documents readily available for more than just inheritance purposes.
- ?Lv 57 years ago
I'm no lawyer but I would be amazed at the stupidity of the law if that were the case.
