• ultranaut@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Potentially life ruining? Growing up with that name is likely to be traumatic. Finding a job or place to live is likely to be extra challenging. Etc. It’s a burden being inflicted on them.

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      The original comment was saying that in NSW, that even after a " name change", the original name at birth remains on specifically 3 documents:

      Birth certificate

      Death Certificate

      Marriage Certificate

      I think the implication the commenter was trying to make was that even with name change, you can’t completely scrub your old name away.

      If the parent LEAVES the name as-is, then yes, it’s a SUPER shitty thing to do. But in the article, it makes it clear that the family is already getting the name changed.

      So, of the 3 documents, the death certificate can’t by definition ruin the kids life. And, how often do you need to show someone your birth certificate?

      I took trading to become a wedding officiant, and in my jurisdiction it is also the case that legal name changes don’t affect birth or wedding certificates… and we learned that it is bizarrely common for people to be unaware of their own name as per birth certificate. An odd spelling or a pet name that stuck. Bradly vs Brad. Etc. It’s crazy that many people have never actually seen their own birth certificate.

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      1 year ago

      Finding a job or place to live is likely to be extra challenging

      What are you on about?

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        People might not take an applicant with such a name seriously, or think of them as unhinged for using it.

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          Drysdale said she would not yet reveal what her baby’s new name is yet.

          It won’t be named that forever.

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        1 year ago

        I was thinking of situations where you’re required to use your legal name. I realize this is Australia and not the US so things probably work different than I expect.

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          As soon as you legally change your name, it becomes your legal name. The only places where you would need to state that original name might be on something like a passport / visa / or tax return.