After a divorce, you have a number of options for your name. If you want to return to the exact name you had before you married, your decree absolute (the final divorce document) is sufficient evidence for most organisations — the Passport Office, DVLA, and most banks will process a reversion to a previous name on the strength of the decree absolute and your original marriage certificate together. In this case, a deed poll is not strictly necessary.
However, if you want to take a name that is different from both your married name and your previous name — perhaps a completely fresh start with a name of your choosing — then a deed poll is the document you need. Similarly, if you want to change your first name at the same time, or if you find that some organisations are not accepting your decree absolute and marriage certificate combination smoothly, a deed poll cuts through that complication and gives every organisation a single, consistent document to process.
Many people going through a divorce find that changing their name marks an important personal transition. Whatever the reason, a deed poll gives you the flexibility to choose exactly the name you want to move forward with, not just the one you had before. This service generates a legally valid, correctly worded deed poll that is accepted across the UK — and at a fraction of the price of similar services.