Legal Opinion
In re Anonymous
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided August 27, 1992PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Nathan L. Berke, J.
This is an application for a change of name made under article 6 of the New York State Civil Rights Law. The petitioner was born a male, is 39 years old and is single. He seeks to change his first name from William, an obvious male name, to Veronica, an obvious female name.
A person may change his or her name with or without court approval. Under common law, a person may use any name at will as long as there is no fraud, misrepresentation or interference with the rights of others. No judicial proceeding is *242necessary and the change of name is accomplished…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In re HalliganAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
- In re ShipleyNew York Supreme Court · 1960
- In re AnonymousCivil Court of the City of New York · 1968
- In re Linda Ann A.New York Supreme Court · 1984
3Cited by6 opinions
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- In re RiveraCivil Court of the City of New York · 1995
- In Re HarrisSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
- In re PowellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
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