Name Changes

Our attorneys find creative, effective solutions to

the legal hurdles faced by trans* clients.

The attorneys of Jerner Law Group, P.C. help trans* adults and the parents of trans* minors through the often-confusing maze of laws and administrative regulations to obtain legal name and gender changes and to obtain changes to name and sex designations on birth certificates, social security cards, driver’s licenses, passports, and other identification documents. Jerner Law Group, P.C. attorneys also provide trans* clients with advice and representation regarding marriage validity, divorce, estate planning, step-parent and second-parent adoption, assisted reproduction law, and child custody.

Because the legal issues and challenges facing trans* persons are at the cutting edge of the law and are constantly changing, it is important for these individuals to obtain knowledgeable, committed legal advocates. The attorneys of Jerner Law Group, P.C. are at the forefront of finding creative, effective solutions to the legal hurdles clients face during and after transition.

 

Benjamin Jerner is a leader in this field and has authored numerous publications including a chapter in Transgender Family Law: A Guide to Effective Advocacy.

For more information call us at 215-843-6000