Officially started the process for a name change! 6 to 8 weeks before I hopefully receive the good news and then can start updating my ss card, license, etc
Also deleted and reposted my last post because I had no idea the CW was even there 🤣
I've considered just doing a name change, but want to do a gender marker change at the same time... and need to get a doctor's letter for that...
And finding a doctor has been a journey. There are a couple of practices here that I could get a letter from... but I *also* have a lot of health issues and haven't been happy with how those doctors handled my care overall.
*sigh*
Mostly, I strongly resent the gatekeeping and have been resistant to the process because of that.
@tyghebright @MarvelousMadi13 That doctor's letter of gender change is a Golden Ticket. Having it opens a lot of doors, but getting it can be difficult :/
@lenaoflune @tyghebright The women at the court made it seem like it should be easy. If it doesn't get publicized in the newspaper then it should only take 6 weeks, so factoring in mail time I'm hoping around 7 weeks
@MarvelousMadi13 @tyghebright As jacked up as TN can be, we thankfully don't have name change publication requirements -- just a brief discussion with a judge that boils down to, "is this the name you want and are you sure."
Publication requirements are ridiculous :(
@lenaoflune @tyghebright yeah they are kind of dumb, luckily they give you the "option" to not have it, but you need to file a motion and get it approved