It's taken a couple of months, but I finally completed the last step to
getting my name changed back to Elizabeth Lane. It's the final step to
feeling like I got myself back completely. Interesting how much a name
can mean and how shedding a man's last name feels empowering. All
symbolic but freedom nonetheless.
I couldn't believe the effort it took. In order to change my drivers
license I had to have a copy of the divorce decree with the judges
approval to restore my name back to it's original. The social security
office was a little harder. Makes me wonder how people who are not U.S.
citizens can get them so easily. They wouldn't accept a copy of my
divorce decree even though I had a state issued drivers license with my
name and photo on it. I also had my birth certificate with my name on
it. Subsequently, I had to go to the Family Court and pay $10 to just
for an official stamp on my divorce decree. And, had to make a second
trip to wait in line at the social security office. But now I'm back!
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