TRANSGENDER LEGAL ISSUES

Transgender persons face a wide variety of legal issues both during and after transition. The attorneys of Jerner & Palmer, P.C. help transgender clients through the often-confusing maze of laws and administrative regulations to obtain legal name changes and to obtain changes to name and sex designations on birth certificates, social security cards, driver's licenses, passports, and other identification documents. Jerner & Palmer, P.C. attorneys also provide transgender clients with advice and representation regarding

marriage validity, divorce, estate planning, step-parent and second-parent adoption, assisted reproduction law and child custody.

Because the legal issues and challenges facing transgender persons are at the cutting edge of the law and are constantly changing, it is important for these individuals to obtain knowledgeable, committed legal advocates. The attorneys of Jerner & Palmer, P.C. are at the forefront of the effort to identify the legal hurdles clients face during and after transition and to find creative, effective legal solutions.

The handout from Attorney Jerner's recent presentation on name and gender changes to identity documents at the 7th Annual Mazzoni Center Trans-Health Conference may be downloaded here.

For more information call us at (215)843-6000 or fill out our Contact Form.

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This website is provided for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing contained in this website should be construed as legal advice. Because each person's situation is unique and because laws differ significantly from state to state, you should consult a lawyer in your area to obtain legal advice appropriate to your situation.