Taking the next big step

[Guest JeepGirl90]

I actually did it, I'm working on taking my next big step since starting HRT. I am setting up for my name and gender marker change. Talked to a lawyer today about what needs to be done, in 2 weeks I got to go to their office and drop of a copy of my birth certificate, Driver's licence, Social security card, and Fingerprints, plus money to put in an announcement of my intended name change/gender marker in the newspaper, not overy thrilled about that part, but it is what it is. Just wanted to share the good news don't get too much of it but when I do get good news it just that much better!!

-Christina

[Guest rikkicd64]

Wow Christina, that is really great news, I am very happy for you dear, thanks for posting this good news, I was having a bad morning it helped me to be able to read something that is uplifting. Again, thank you for sharing.

Hugs, Rikki.....

[Carolyn Marie]

Great news, Christina. Congrats! The name change is one of the most significant steps in the whole transition process. At that point, you really leave the old you behind, and start your new life. It will be an exciting day.

HUGS

Carolyn Marie

[Charlize]

Congratulations that's a great move forward!

Hugs,

Charlie

[Guest SusanB]

That's great Christina, let me know how you make out with the birth certificate as i was born in Pa.

[Guest JeepGirl90]

well the birth cerificate thing will be interesting as I wasn't born in PA, I was born in Liverpool England, but I think they know how to deal with it

-Christina

[Guest SusanB]

OK cool, heard Pa. was difficult. Have to be post OP to change gender on certificate

[Guest JeepGirl90]

Just an update on this:

Last Wednesday i dropped my fingerprints and copys of my Drivers licence, SSI card and Birth Certificate, On Thursday I'm going to go meet with the lawyers to finalize everything and drop my payment for the newspaper add. So its progressing.

[Guest amanda_s]

Hi i live in canada just wondering why you have to put in an announcement in the newspaper

Amanda

[JenniferB]

Congratulations Christina!

I'm sure you can't wait for the name and gender change to finalize. Name changes are rarely difficult. But gender changes can be more so, depending on which state you reside.

Pertaining to your birth certificate, I think what you will find is that the changes on the document will depend on the laws in Liverpool/Merseyside/England. I know in most states, the gender change won't happen until after GRS.

{{{Hugs}}}

Jenny

[Guest JeepGirl90]

OK cool, heard Pa. was difficult. Have to be post OP to change gender on certificate

On my Driver's license I don't have to be post op, it is actually pretty easy, My Birth Certificate is from England so I have no Idea how to do that yet but hopefully I'll have an answer soon.

-Christina

[Guest JeepGirl90]

OK, had my first meeting with my Lawyers today, signed all my papers, payed my fees and everything is being submitted, so here we go ....

~Christina

[Guest JeepGirl90]

Well heard back from my lawyer today, My court date is March 22, which is ALOT closer than they expected, which is really awesome actually, I'm so exicted I don't know what to do lol

-Christina

[VickySGV]

Well heard back from my lawyer today, My court date is March 22, which is ALOT closer than they expected, which is really awesome actually, I'm so exicted I don't know what to do lol

-Christina

Major thing to do is think what you will wear to court, and then wait for it!!! LOL.

[Guest JeepGirl90]

LOL actually as weird as it sounds, I don't even need to be there...It can be handled without me in the court room which means I don't have to miss work.. its weird, but I think I want to go anyway

[Guest Tamar]

Awesome Christina! Its a big step I think.

Can't wait fot those fun and games myself.

So happy for you.

Hugs.

[Guest]

Way hugely congrats! Are you having a coming out party on the day? Giggle. Hug. JodyAnn

[Guest JeepGirl90]

Way hugely congrats! Are you having a coming out party on the day? Giggle. Hug. JodyAnn

Its also payday at work, so yeah I think I need to do something lol

-Christina

[Guest JeepGirl90]

well had a small hiccup when they ran my background check 2 traffic tickets popped up however there is no record of it on my License with Philadelphia Traffic Court or with PENNDOT, do its like a phantom ticket. however I got papers from Traffic court showing I have zero balance owed and got it to the lawyers last week. I haven't heard anything else so I think I'm in good shape now, and Court date is on Friday, so less than a week .. and now I'm nervous as anything .... lol

-Christina

[Guest]

Oh, I so know the nervious part! Giggle. Let's just hold hands and skip through this together. Hug. JodyAnn

[Guest JeepGirl90]

Oh, I so know the nervious part! Giggle. Let's just hold hands and skip through this together. Hug. JodyAnn

Sounds like a plan Jody

-Christina

[Guest JeepGirl90]

Well an update on this, My court date was Friday, however I'm still waiting at this point to get my results, could take as long as the Friday after next. I think I'm more nervous now than I was before my court date about this lol

-Christina

[Guest JeepGirl90]

Another update, and the last one for this thread! I got a call from the Lawyer, Everything has now gone through and I got my final order for my name change!!! I am now one step closer to my true self and one step closer to get "him" out of my life forever. I am so estatic right now, it feels like a dream, just so happy right now!

hugs

Christina Tali

[Guest JeepGirl90]

Well its all history now! After an epic day of running around just about everywhere possible, I have have my Drivers license changed to my correct name AND correct gender Marker! I also too care of my name change with SSI and with School, so "he" is now history, nothing more than a memory of what used to be. Do have a few more things to take care of fully, such as Bank Account, and Car Titles and fun stuff like that.

-Christina

[Guest Tamar]

Congratulation Christina.