NYC just made it easier for people to change their name in court
A New York City teen decided last year to change their name so it would match their gender identity.in the country for people who want to change their name, a court clerk refused to sign off on the paperwork.About a month ago, they reached a settlement with the New York City civil clerk’s office that’s supposed to make the process better for all city residents.to the employees tasked with reviewing petitions to ensure they’re following the law.
Nelson is from New York City and just finished their sophomore year of college at Cornell University, where they’re studying computer science and language inclusivity in artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT. In between classes, they spent their second year of college navigating the complex legal process of officially changing their first name to Lain in the court system — meeting with lawyers, filling out paperwork, getting documents notarized and visiting government offices.
But Nelson’s attorney, Julian Castronovo, said court employees continued to ask for more documents that weren’t required even after the new legislation took effect. Castronovo sometimes spent hours at the court clerk’s office, trying to get their clients’ petitions approved. “It was every time,” Castronovo said. “If it didn't include photo ID, proof of address, whatever else the clerk wanted that day, denied.”
In response to questions about the allegations in Nelson’s legal challenge, Office of Court Administration Spokesperson Al Baker referred Gothamist to the settlement, which he said in a statement is “clear and self-explanatory as to the path forward on this important matter.”
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