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NOTE: Due to July 2023 legislative changes and current pending litigation, Kansas courts and administrative agencies are not currently allowing gender marker changes on state-issued documents or identification.
The information on this page references previous gender marker change processes in Kansas, and will be updated based upon the outcome of current court cases regarding this issue.
Wrong Father’s Name on the Birth Certificate
Question: I signed the birth certificate of a child thinking she was mine. I have since learned that the child is not mine. The mother has filed for child support and I had papers served on me. Is there anything I can do to get my name taken off the birth certificate? What should I do now?
A review of Kansas law related to paternity is here.
This page will provide information for parents who are unmarried and need court orders to establish parenting time, custody and child support.
A paternity suit is brought when a Court order is needed to identify the father of a child. This legal action allows the court to order child support and make orders about parenting time. Paternity issues may arise under some of the following circumstances:
Due to July 2023 legislative changes and current pending litigation, Kansas courts and administrative agencies are not currently allowing gender marker changes on state-issued documents or identification.
The information on this page references previous gender marker change processes in Kansas, and will be updated based upon the outcome of current court cases regarding this issue.
Drivers License Guide
This guide will help you understand how to correct the name and gender marker on a Kansas drivers license or state-issued ID.
Guide to Making Changes with the SSA
This guide will you help understand how to change your name and gender marker with the Social Security Administration.
To change the name on your drivers license or state-issued ID, you will first have to obtain a name change order from a court.
You can learn more about that process here.
by Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press #WomensHistoryMonth
Updated March 9, 2024
UNITED NATIONS
Legal equality for women could take centuries as the fight for gender equality is becoming an uphill struggle against widespread discrimination and gross human human rights abuses, the United Nations chief said on International Women’s Day.
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