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New Jersey residents who seek legal name changes no longer have to take out ads in newspapers to announce the move. The rule amendment from the New Jersey Supreme Court is seen as a major win for transgender individuals who, according to advocates for the transgender community, often cite financial hardship when attempting to legally change their identity documents, and safety concerns making their transgender status public. "Removing the requirement for people to publish name changes in the newspaper gives transgender and nonbinary people the dignity and privacy that they deserve," added Ch...

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Celebrates The Season With 12 Days Of Giving Over $45,000 in gifts and donations made to several Southern New Jersey non-profit organizations this month News provided by Share this article ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --  Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, an MGM Resorts luxury resort destination, is celebrating the reason for the season by giving back to Atlantic County and New Jersey charitable organizations.  Borgata's 12 Days of Giving honors the people and communities that make up the greater Atlantic City region by providing meaningful gifts, su...

New Jersey residents no longer need to publish court-ordered name changes in newspapers after the state Supreme Court amended a rule on Tuesday.  Before the amendment, people who wanted to change their name were required to purchase a legal ad in a newspaper to announce the change. They had to submit a notice of application, a court order and their former and new names.  Transgender advocates considered the change a win for the community. The amendment also frees trans and nonbinary people of safety concerns that come with publicly sharing their name change, according to Garden State Equ...

NorthJersey.com New Jersey residents no longer need to publish court-ordered name changes in newspapers after the state Supreme Court amended a rule on Tuesday.  Before the amendment, people who wanted to change their name were required to purchase a legal ad in a newspaper to announce the change. They had to submit a notice of application, a court order and their former and new names.  Transgender advocates considered the change a win for the community. The amendment also frees trans and nonbinary people of safety concerns that come with publicly sharing their name change, according to ...