Available Cases

78-year-old client seeks assistance with a name change. Client converted to Islam when she married, and adopted a Muslim name. Client was able to obtain a social security card and welfare benefits using her married name. However, client has not been able to obtain photo identification and will likely face difficulty receiving benefits in the future. Client would like to […]

Client seeks assistance obtaining a name change. Client’s middle name is associated with a relationship she wants to distance herself from. Client seeks to change that name on her birth certificate. A volunteer is needed to file a name change petition for client and assist her through the process of amending her birth certificate.

Client eagerly seeks a birth certificate from New York City. Client originally received a certificate of no record from the NYC Office of Vital Records. Therefore, VIP assisted him in filing a petition to establish birth facts to get a delayed birth certificate. However, in requesting the delayed birth certificate, NYC has now clarified that he does have a birth […]