Topic
Name Change
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Southern California Appellate News
New 9th Cir. Judge … sort of!
The Ninth Circuit has issued an Administrative Order Regarding a Name Change:Pursuant to order of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, Circuit Judge Danielle J. Hunsaker has legally…
Religion Clause
Montana Makes It More Difficult To Obtain Transgender Name Change On Birth Certificates
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte recently signed Senate Bill 280 (full text) which provides in part:The sex of a person designated on a birth certificate may be amended only if the…
On Point
SCOW to take up transgender woman’s challenge to registry’s name-change ban
By Wisconsin State Public Defender
State v. C.G., 2018AP2205, review granted 4/27/21; case activity Issues presented: Does Wis. Stat. § 301.45, the statute governing juvenile sex offender registration, unconstitutionally infringe on Ella’s First Amendment right…
For Good
Affirming Identity: Legal Name Changes for Transgender Immigrants
By Erin Meyer, Alexander Volpicello, Brandon Shi
When navigating routine experiences such as applying for jobs, traveling, accessing healthcare, and interacting with government agencies, many of us are able to present our identification documents or write down…
New York Divorce & Family Law Blog
Can I Begin Using My Maiden Name Again?
One question almost every divorce attorney has received from their female client is, "When I can go back to using my maiden name?" Well, the answer is, once the final…
Family
Judges Must State Reasons For Name Change on Record
By Miles Mason
Tennessee family law case summary on children’s name change and naming rights. In Re Lachlan B., et al. The two children in this Washington County, Tennessee, case were born in…
The Traklight Blog
Will Trademarks Derail Washington's Name Change?
By Mike Willee
Should we applaud someone for doing the right thing, even if it took far too long for them to do it? That's the question many people might have upon the…
The Fort Worth Business & Employment Law Reporter
Ladies A– Lessons Learned from “A” Name Change
By Lee B. Hunt
While fans of the country music band Lady Antebellum have long abbreviated the band’s name for convenience, the band announced on June 11, 2020 that it would be officially changing…
NJ Family Legal Blog
The Best Interests of the Child Remains the Focus of Name Change Applications
In Z.A. v. R.V., Jr., an unpublished Appellate Division case, meaning not precedential, the Appellate Division ruled that the best interests of the child governs a surname change. This rationale…
California Immigration Lawyer Blog
How to change your name in California, Part Two
By Geri Kahn
I previously wrote an overview about how to change your name in California. I am now going to give you the specifics of how to do it. Again, I am…