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Apr-24-2022
01:51 AM
My account name is under my dads name but with all my information for everything else. Will this work when i prove my identity? Can i change the name?
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kernowlass
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Apr-25-2022
10:13 AM
The account belongs to your dad then, and you can't change the legal owner of a paypal account.
Your best bet is to let your dad use that account and you can open one in your new name, if you are over 18?
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Kudos / Solution appreciated.

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