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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Topic started by: Banf on November 29, 2009, 07:13:14 PM

Title: Name change requirement?
Post by: Banf on November 29, 2009, 07:13:14 PM
My parents named me Morgan from birth, apparently a unisex name, although I've only met guys here with it! So I'm not worried about that for now at least.

However I swear I've seen some legal or surgical stuff that apparently can only happen a certain number of months "after legal name change".. o:
I tried to look into it again, but I can't remember which process it was. :x
Anyone heard of a name change requirement for anything?
Title: Re: Name change requirement?
Post by: Lachlann on November 29, 2009, 07:14:10 PM
Yes, CAMH in Ontario requires that you change your name. I think it's pretty stupid because of unisex names.
Title: Re: Name change requirement?
Post by: Janet_Girl on November 29, 2009, 07:17:48 PM
Depends on where you are.  In the States, most only require that it isn't for fraud.


Janet
Title: Re: Name change requirement?
Post by: Banf on November 29, 2009, 07:24:57 PM
Ahh, yes I think it was a similar website that I saw it.
I'm in the UK, though I may end up abroad for surgery..

Am I right in thinking it won't affect me then? o:
If I get a name change, I don't want it to be for bureaucratic purposes only! :D