Name Change
California Transgender Law 101
Laws and regulations, practical information, recent case law.
LGBT Elders: Know Your Rights
How to navigate issues with public and social benefits systems.
Changing Your Legal Identification in California
We recommend you consider getting a court order if you are planning on changing your name.
Gender Change
This section shows you how to ask for a court order changing your gender, both in cases where you also want to change your name or when you only want to change your gender.
Name Change After or During a Divorce Case
If you are getting divorced and want to change your name to back to your maiden name, you can usually do that in your divorce case.
California Transgender Law 101
Laws and regulations, practical information, recent case law.
LGBT Elders: Know Your Rights
How to navigate issues with public and social benefits systems.
California Transgender Law 101
Laws and regulations, practical information, recent case law.
Changing Your Legal Identification in California
We recommend you consider getting a court order if you are planning on changing your name.
Gender Change
This section shows you how to ask for a court order changing your gender, both in cases where you also want to change your name or when you only want to change your gender.
LGBT Elders: Know Your Rights
How to navigate issues with public and social benefits systems.
Name Change After or During a Divorce Case
If you are getting divorced and want to change your name to back to your maiden name, you can usually do that in your divorce case.