MATTER OF GUIDO


1 Misc.3d 825 (2003)

771 N.Y.S.2d 789

In the Matter of the Application of FRANK J. GUIDO, JR., for Leave to Assume the Name of Cynthia A. Frank.

Civil Court of the City of New York, New York County.

October 24, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Urban Justice Center, New York City (Dean Spade of counsel), for applicant.


OPINION OF THE COURT

DEBRA ROSE SAMUELS, J.

Petitioner, who is 50 years old, was born anatomically male and was given a traditionally masculine name, which remains petitioner's legal name to this day. Petitioner's Pennsylvania birth certificate identifies petitioner as male. Petitioner is married to a woman.

On March 27, 2002, petitioner applied to the court pro se, pursuant to Civil Rights Law § 60, for leave to assume a new name, stating that...

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