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Pennsylvania: Real ID is coming, do you need a legal name change?

By Elissa C. Goldberg / March 26, 2021

THE PANDEMIC PUSHED THE FEDERAL DEADLINE FOR REAL ID OR A PASSPORT or a passport to October 1, 2021. Are you ready? AS OF MARCH 26, 2021 A legal name change to correct an error on your birth certificate may be a necessary step toward obtaining a Real ID Drivers’ License in Pennsylvania, where Real ID licenses…

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Name Change in Pennsylvania: Why Change your name?

By Elissa C. Goldberg / August 23, 2019

You’ve been thinking about Name Change, but will legally changing your name solve the issue you wish to address? In Pennsylvania, as in most states, you can legally change your name for just about any reason – as long as you are not trying to avoid debt, liens, judgments, criminal charges, or other legal issues.…

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Transgender Name Change in Pennsylvania

By Elissa C. Goldberg / January 29, 2019

Transgender name change is an option increasingly chosen in Pennsylvania, by minors and adults alike, as our changing national culture has made transgender persons feel ready to legalize their identity. The state has also moved to keep up with our changing national culture. In 2018, for instance, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, or PHRC, which…

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