The New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) urged the state Supreme Court to adopt proposed amendments to Rule 4:72, which governs actions required for change of names. The joint recommendation of the Supreme Court Family Practice and Civil Practice Committees endorsed earlier recommendations of the Supreme Court Committee on Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement to do away with the requirement for newspaper publication for all name change applications.
“The NJSBA urges the Court to adopt the proposed amendments, as they will promote consistency in the name change process and will protect the safety and privacy interests of individuals seeking a name change, particularly those who seek court approval to use a name consistent with their gender identity and lived experience,” said NJSBA President Kimberly A. Yonta in a letter to Judge Glenn A. Grant, acting administrative director of the courts.
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