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Title: Let's see how long it takes....
Post by: kat69 on May 12, 2017, 08:20:25 PM
Post by: kat69 on May 12, 2017, 08:20:25 PM
Just sent my name and gender change paperwork off to the Registrar General of Ontario.
I'm curious how long it will take to get a new Birth Cerificate (with an F...yay!) and the name change certificate. Then starts the long process of changing everything else in my life which doesn't have my new name...
I'm curious how long it will take to get a new Birth Cerificate (with an F...yay!) and the name change certificate. Then starts the long process of changing everything else in my life which doesn't have my new name...
Title: Re: Let's see how long it takes....
Post by: Laurie on May 12, 2017, 11:15:30 PM
Post by: Laurie on May 12, 2017, 11:15:30 PM
Hey Kat,
Congrats and I hope you have a short wait. It is a daunting task for sure but first you need to get this one back so you can move forward. YAY!!
Hugs,
Laurie
Congrats and I hope you have a short wait. It is a daunting task for sure but first you need to get this one back so you can move forward. YAY!!
Hugs,
Laurie
Title: Re: Let's see how long it takes....
Post by: LizK on May 13, 2017, 03:32:10 AM
Post by: LizK on May 13, 2017, 03:32:10 AM
Quote from: kat69 on May 12, 2017, 08:20:25 PM
.... Then starts the long process of changing everything else in my life which doesn't have my new name...
It is just so satisfying though!! :D
Title: Re: Let's see how long it takes....
Post by: kat69 on June 11, 2017, 05:27:32 AM
Post by: kat69 on June 11, 2017, 05:27:32 AM
Well....I'm now legally Kathryn now! I received the Change of Name certificate on 9 June which was registered on 31 May. It feels great, but much like turning 18....I know something important just happened but as I've been Kathryn for a long time it's a little anticlimactic.
I now have to wait for the next piece, the birth certificate with the gender marker changed so I can get some of the more significant identification documents changed.
I now have to wait for the next piece, the birth certificate with the gender marker changed so I can get some of the more significant identification documents changed.
Title: Re: Let's see how long it takes....
Post by: LizK on June 11, 2017, 06:22:05 PM
Post by: LizK on June 11, 2017, 06:22:05 PM
Quote from: kat69 on June 11, 2017, 05:27:32 AM
Well....I'm now legally Kathryn now! I received the Change of Name certificate on 9 June which was registered on 31 May. It feels great, but much like turning 18....I know something important just happened but as I've been Kathryn for a long time it's a little anticlimactic.
The best part is the smug look on their faces turning to disbelief as you hand over the ID. It doesn't happen often anymore to me but very satisfying when it did especially with a particular "service" that insisted on using my "legal" name.
Congrats
Title: Re: Let's see how long it takes....
Post by: kat69 on June 12, 2017, 03:47:54 PM
Post by: kat69 on June 12, 2017, 03:47:54 PM
I really didn't have to wait too long....today my new Birth Certificate arrived...with the correct gender marker...."F". This life just keeps getting better!