Legal Opinion
In re Rivera
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided February 14, 1995PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Lucindo Suarez, J.
Petitioner is a transsexual male who wishes to discard his male name and assume a female name. Petitioner states in his petition that he has undergone hormone therapy, breast augmentation and cosmetic surgery to further his female appearance, and that the use of his male name causes severe depression and the need for psychiatric help.
Upon due deliberation of the verified petition, and exhibits attached thereto, submitted in support thereof, and after conference with counsel for petitioner, the application to change the name of William Rodriguez Rivera to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In re AnonymousCivil Court of the City of New York · 1968
- In re AnonymousCivil Court of the City of New York · 1992
- In re AnonymousCivil Court of the City of New York · 1970
- In re Joint Diseases North General HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- In re AnonymousCivil Court of the City of New York · 1992
3Cited by5 opinions
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- In Re HarrisSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1997