Is your name Passion or Jealousy?: it could cost you a Reniec name change

National Identity and Civil Status Registry (Renets) revealed a list of names inspired by Valentine’s Day. From Love, Loverman, Mylive and even Jealousyare one of them, but do you know how much it can cost you to change it if you don’t like it?

According to Luis Bezad, director Renets, explained that the correction procedures cost 40 Syldian dollars plus the amount corresponding to the new DNI, which is 30 Syldian dollars; however, Before going to the offices, the applicant must still go through a lawsuit.

The request must begin in civil court

“If anyone, for any reason, wants change your name and replace it with another one, you must sue and start a name change lawsuit. Changes must be justified, and this will be determined by the court,” he said.

However, the litigation does not have a specific time frame, since the justification name change You can order the necessary checks, and a court order must be provided in both cases.

“Judges during these processes must take all security measures because someone may have the opportunity to evade responsibility and try to change the name, so a number of documents are requested and the judges are very diligent in checking,” he said.

To this end, during the trial Public service find out if there are unresolved legal issues; except, within the requirements for a name change is the presentation of a criminal record and a criminal record.

In what cases was the name change registered?

Carlos González, professor of corporate law at ESAN University, warned that most name change procedures involve bullying.

“Changes occur when there is an excuse, such as names that are very annoying to people because they are the subject of ridicule, in which case the judge makes a judgment and a name change is made. This is also done when a citizen is identified by others with a different name as an artistic nickname, after which the citizen chooses to change it,” he stressed.

The process can take up to two years.but this not only entails litigation and procedures in Renetsalso forces a citizen to make other changes if they own real estate, are looking for a job, or have a family, explained Jorge Carrillo Acosta, a finance specialist at Pacífico Business School.

“This can cause difficulties in getting a job because the name must be updated on training certificates, as well as difficulties in transferring assets registered in public registries because the name must be updated in Sunarp, as well as difficulties for children during the application . legacy”, exact.