I did it!

[Suzanne F]

I just filed my papers to change my name today. Suzanne Nicole Ford. I floated out of the court house!
California makes it expensive, $435 to be exact. Best money I ever spent.
Suzanne

[Jorja]

Now what are you going to do Ms. Ford? I am going to Disneyland!!!!:)

Wow $435. I think mine was $75.

[jessica2009]

ya thats alot of money for sure! but i would still call it a win regardless of price, congrats :)

[Eringirl]

Excellent! Pricey, buy hey, formal change to your authentic name.....priceless....

Can't wait to hear your response when it all comes back with Suzanne Nicole Ford on it !!

[jeri1973]

Someday soon for me. My wife gave me the okay to move forward in my transition tonight.

[PretzelGirl]

Getting that done was one of the big affirming actions in my path. For comparison, a name and gender change in Utah is $360. Happiness isn't always free. :straightface:

[chelyann]

way to Suzanne

[charlenesomeone]

WTG, congrats Ms. Ford. Government will take your money anyway they can, but this is money well spent.

[Nigella]

Official name change in UK can vary, it cost me £70, then official gender change is another £140, so £210 in all for me ($328 in funny money :p )

These are small steps on the road to transition, however, very validating :)

[becky77]

Congratulations.
Getting my driving licence was the bit that meant the most, I think because it has my picture on it too.

[BOBBI G.]

I am about to do the same. Filing fees in Southeast Florida are $401.00, but will be oh, so worth it.

Bobbi

[Marcelle]

Hi Suzanne,

Another great milestone for your . . . CONGRATS.

Cheers

Isha

[steftoday]

congratulations! that's wonderful news!

[Dianne S]

Congratulations!

[Jennifer-GWN]

Suzanne;

Equally congrats to you as well. Just a simple piece of paper in the end with huge results in the end. God love the government with the costs and associate paperwork. I think my application was 26 pages and 139$ for the name change + 24$ to post.

I know exactly how you feel as I patiently await the returned results. No fan fair sending but I know on its return it will be happy dance time in a very big way.

Sounds like we are waiting together.

Again congrats.
Cheers... Jennifer

[Leah Lynn]

Congratulations, Ms. Ford! It's a $185 filing fee in Iowa. I'm now having trouble with the gender change though.

Hugs,

Leah

[Brooklyn]

Congratulations! It's a wonderful feeling, isn't it? Name and gender-marker change cost $300 in Texas, plus the $500 for an attorney to prepare the order and make sure to get in front of a sympathetic judge.

[PaulaQ]

Congratulations, Suzanne. The day you go before the judge and get the order will be the best day ever!

[grace7777]

Suzanne, that is awesome!

[Rianna Humble]

Congratulations Ms Ford, let us know how it feels when the postman delivers it.

Jeri, it is good news about your wife. Perhaps you could start a thread to tell us more.

[Felicia Dee]

That's wonderful!! Congrats!!! <3