  The 2 nu double beta decay half-lives of six nuclei, whose decays were
previously reported as theoretically forbidden, are calculated by including the
pairing interaction, which mixes different occupations and opens up the
possibility of the decay. All allowed channels for the 0 nu double beta decay
are also computed. The estimated 2 nu double beta half-lives suggest that
measurements in 244Pu may find positive signals, and that planned experiments
would succeed in detecting the 2 nu double beta decay in 160Gd. Limits for the
zero neutrino mode, in the analyzed deformed emitters, are predicted.
