Starting today, California has an easier, far less expensive system for transgender Californians to change their name and obtain a birth certificate that conforms to their gender identity. Until now, a person seeking a name change had to publish a public notice in a newspaper for four weeks and then petition a court to grant the name change if no one files a written objection. That system is both expensive and invasive of privacy. The newspaper publication requirement is repealed and courts will be required to grant a name change if no one files an objection. In addition, transgender people will no longer need to obtain a court order to change a birth certificate.
Posted on: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 20:39:31 +0000
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