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MATTER OF E.P.L.

20489/2009

26 Misc.3d 336 (2009)

2009 NY Slip Op 29451

891 N.Y.S.2d 619

In the Matter of E.P.L., Petitioner, for Leave to Assume the Name of E.P.L.

Supreme Court, Westchester County.

Decided November 10, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E.P.L., petitioner pro se.

OPINION OF THE COURT

WILLIAM J. GIACOMO, J.

This is an application by petitioner, a transgender individual, for a name change to correspond with his male gender identity.

An adult does not need permission of the court to change one's name (Smith v United States Cas. Co., 197 N.Y. 420 [1910]); however, "public policy favors a court's review and granting of name change applications because this makes...

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