Retrospective Deed Poll
Overview
If you have changed your name in the past but did not formally document it, a retrospective deed poll can help you regularise and prove your name change for official and legal purposes. We assist clients in preparing and executing retrospective deed polls that are recognised under Hong Kong law. This allows you to establish clear evidence of your chosen name, even if you have already been using it for many years.
What is a Retrospective Deed Poll ?
A retrospective deed poll is a legal document used to formally confirm a name that a person has already been using before the deed poll is executed. Unlike a standard deed poll, which records a new change of name from the date it is signed, a retrospective deed poll provides evidence that the individual has been known by their chosen name since an earlier date. It is particularly useful where a person has long used a different name in daily life, on school or employment records, or in overseas documents, but lacks formal legal proof to show consistency across official records. By executing a retrospective deed poll, individuals can regularise their situation and ensure that government departments, banks, employers, and other institutions accept the name they have been using.
Why Choose a Retrospective Deed Poll?
A retrospective deed poll provides formal legal recognition of a name that has been adopted and used prior to execution of the document. Where discrepancies exist between official records and the name by which an individual has been known, such inconsistencies can result in administrative difficulties with government departments, financial institutions, or overseas authorities. By executing a retrospective deed poll, you establish clear, admissible evidence of your chosen name from an earlier date, ensuring consistency across all records and reducing the risk of disputes or delays. This legal instrument is a precise and effective means of regularising your identity for compliance and evidentiary purposes.
Time and Fees Involved
A retrospective deed poll can be prepared, executed and witnessed the same day you retain our firm. Our fee is HKD2,000.00 per retrospective deed poll.
If you have additional questions which are not addressed here or wish to schedule an appointment, please contact us by telephone on +852 2176 4777, by WhatsApp (+852 9547 5353) or by email at enquiries@comtois.hk.