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CALIFORNIA NAME CHANGE SUPPORT FOR TRANS & NONBINARY ADULTS
Legal name change guidance from someone who’s been there. Affordable, accessible, rooted in community.
NAME CHANGE SUPPORT
You Deserve to See Your Real Name Everywhere
I successfully completed my legal name and gender change in California. This guide is everything I wish someone had given me—step-by-step instructions, courthouse walkthroughs, common mistakes to avoid, and real support grounded in lived experience.
You deserve clarity, dignity, and confidence during this process. This page is here to help you get there.
WHY IT WORKS
Choose Your Support Level
The Guide – $35
What’s Included:
Complete 20+ page downloadable guide
All required forms checklist
Step-by-step filing instructions
Courthouse walkthrough
Fee waiver guidance (save up to $450)
Post-decree update roadmap
Resources & support links
Complimentary 15-minute phone call for quick questions
📋 Guide + Document Review – $75
What’s Included:
Everything in The Guide
60-minute Google Meet or Zoom session
Review of your completed forms before filing
Real-time guidance and corrections
Answers to your specific questions
Email support for 30 days
🤝 Guide + Full Support – $125
What’s Included:
Everything in Document Review
Real-time help filling out forms
Courthouse preparation session
Personalized post-decree update checklist
Priority email support for 60 days
You’re not doing this alone
WORKSHOP TOPICS
Can’t Afford These Prices?
Email malakai@strongwheeld.com with subject line Name Change – Sliding Scale.
We’ll work it out. No one gets left behind.
THE IMPACT
Why This Guide Works
I’ve navigated this exact process in California. I know what it’s like to stare at those forms feeling confused and scared. I know what it’s like to walk into the courthouse with your heart pounding. And I know what it feels like to finally hold that decree with your real name printed on it.
This guide gives you the clarity, preparation, and confidence I had to figure out on my own—so you don’t have to do it alone.
Important Disclaimer
These services are educational consulting based on lived experience. They are not legal advice. For complex situations involving criminal records, custody issues, or immigration concerns, please consult a qualified attorney.