Legal Name Change Complete!

[Guest Kate]

i went down to the courthouse today and got my court-ordered name change. The judge was very nice, she initially started to call my birth name but stopped and apologized, using my new name instead and was all smiles and kind words for me even though she was obviously exasperated with some surprisingly disrespectful people contesting traffic violations before me. It feels really good to finally have the correct name and gender on my driver's license. No more embarrassment every time someone asks to see my ID!

Kate

[Charlize]

What a wonderful accomplishment. I remember being tempted to run a stop light to use my new ID. Now each time i have to use it i still feel a rush of pride and comfort.

Enjoy!!!!!

Hugs,

Charlize

[Carolyn Marie]

Congrats, Kate!

The name change is one of the most significant milestones in the entire transition process. It really is the start of your new life. I wish you happiness and success. Now on to the drudgery of getting all those documents, accounts and credit cards changed over. Be sure to get plenty of certified copies.

HUGS

Carolyn Marie

[Guest sydney]

Congratulations. It will certainly be a date you'll never forget. For me it's like another birthday

[~Nova~]

As CM said it's a huge milestone, congrats. I changed my name over four years ago and still get mail with his name on it, so don't fret it when you still see your old name on stuff, the change takes a long time

The hardest thing for me to change was Equifax. Why they make it so hard is beyond me, but be persistent and it'll happen. When we refied my house the credit companies were the big hold up, so make that a priority.

Congrats on the next step. ?

[Guest LesleyAnne]

Awesome, awesome, awesome.......

I looking forward to that day as well, even at 66 it will seem like a rebirth!

My congratulations to you

[Guest]

Congratulations, Kate.

Getting our correct name finally is a huge step.

I'll 2^nd, getting at your creditors quickly. After 2 months, most of mine are done. Now it's correcting them with their typos.

Huggs,

Joann

[Guest Kate]

Yeah, I never realized just how many people there are to notify until I sat down and started making a list. I took care of a few places yesterday, my bank, social security, the University of Washington so I can get a new diploma with the correct name and so they won't tell potential employers I'm lying on my resume. Passport and credit cards are next up this week but the car titles and mortgage will have to wait until August when I get back to Oklahoma.

Kate

[StephanieVikingGirl]

Congrats Kate,

I am still working on getting my name, and gender documents, hopefully very soon. So I am of course quite jealous.

hugs,

Stephanie

[VickySGV]

My utility bills still come in his name three years later, but they get paid from the account with my name on it which has bill auto pay going for them. It can be a bit fun to tell telemarketers with a snifffle in your voice that "he" has not been with us for X years!! Some think "he" moved and some tell me how sorry they are for my loss!! Total crack-up on that one when the phone hangs up!!

Congratulations!!!

[Cyndee]

That's such wonderful news Kate, congrats and may the rest of the changes go smooth.

It's such an awesome feeling you'll enjoy for a long time I'm sure.

Hugs

Cynthia -