On March 04, 2024 a
Exhibit,Appendix
was filed
involving a dispute between
Jennifer Fordham-Eberz,
and
for Other Matters - Name Change/Sex Designation Change
in the District Court of Orange County.
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FILED: ORANGE COUNTY CLERK 03/04/2024 11:50 AM INDEX NO. EF001808-2024
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 5 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/04/2024
EXHIBIT D
ATTORNEY'S AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT
Filed in Orange County 03/04/2024 11:50:13 AM $0.00 Bk: 5156 Pg: 1611 Index: # EF001808-2024 Clerk: EBR
FILED: ORANGE COUNTY CLERK 03/04/2024 11:50 AM INDEX NO. EF001808-2024
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 5 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/04/2024
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF ORANGE
------------------------------------X Index No.:
In the Matter of the Application of AFFIRMATION
JENNIFER FORDHAM-EBERZ, as Parent, IN SUPPORT OF
VERIFIED PETITION FOR
Petitioner, NAME CHANGE
For Leave to Change Minor's Name frorn:
ASHLEE ROSE FORDHAM to
ASH R. FORDHAM.
Robert A. Weis, Esq., an attorney duly admitted to practice law in the Courts of the State
of New York, affirms the following statements to be true under the penalties of perjury:
1. I am associated with the Law Firm of William G. Sayegh, P.C., the attorneys for
the Petitioner, JENNIFER FORDHAM-EBERZ, in connection with the within Petition for a Name
Change for a Minor and as such, I am fully familiar with the facts and circumstances herein. I
make this affirmation in support of the Petitioner's Petition pursuant to New York State Civil
Rights Law Section 60 for a name change and for the sealing of the record in this matter pursuant
to New York State Civil Rights Law Section 64-a.
2. The Petition seeks to change the name of the minor child, ASHLEE ROSE
FORDHAM to ASH R. FORDHAM.
3. As set forth in Exhibit C of the Verified Petition, James J. Lazier, the minor's father
(who currently resides in Florida) has reviewed the Petition and consents to the Court's issuance
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of an Order granting the Petition. (The affidavit of James J. Lazier, dated the day of February,
is annexed to the Petition as Exhibit C).
4. As set forth in Exhibit B of the Verified Petition, ASHLEE ROSE FORDHAM, the
minor child, has reviewed the Petition and having sought the filing of the Petition for a name
FILED: ORANGE COUNTY CLERK 03/04/2024 11:50 AM INDEX NO. EF001808-2024
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 5 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/04/2024
change from his parents, consents to the granting of the reliefin the Petition and requests the Court
to issue of an Order granting the Petition.
5. The Court is presented with both the parents and the child agreeing that it would be
in the best interests of the child, who is currently seventeen years old and will be eighteen years
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old on to legally change his first name to his personal preference: "ASH
ROSE"
FORDHAM instead of "ASHLEE FORDHAM.
6. In accordance with New York State Civil Rights Law Section 64-a, Petitioner also
requests that since the name change request is associated with a gender transition, that the Court
record in this matter be sealed, to be opened only by order of the Court for good cause shown or
at the request ofPetitioner or by ASHLEE ROSE FORDHAM, once ASHLEE ROSE FORDHAM
has reached the age of eighteen.
7. No prejudice to the rights of any individual, living or dead, could ensue from the
granting of the Order.
8. No previous application has been made for the relief sought herein.
WHEREFORE, your affirmant respectfully requested that the Court issue au Order
pursuant to New York State Civil Rights Law Section 60, permitting the Petitioner ASHLEE
ROSE FORDHAM to assume the name of ASH R. FORDHAM, and pursuant to New York State
Civil Rights Law Section 64-a sealing the record in this matter, together with such other further
relief as the Court may deem just, necessary and prope
. .
Dated: February 29, 2024
Cannel, New York
dobert A. Weis, Esq.
The Law Firm of William G. Sayegh, P.C.
Attorneys for the Petitioner
65 Gleneida Avenue
Carmel, NY 10512 (845) 228-4200
Document Filed Date
March 04, 2024
Case Filing Date
March 04, 2024
Category
Other Matters - Name Change/Sex Designation Change
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FILED: ORANGE COUNTY CLERK 03/04/2024 11:50 AM INDEX NO. EF001808-2024 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 5 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/04/2024 EXHIBIT D ATTORNEY'S AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT Filed in Orange County 03/04/2024 11:50:13 AM $0.00 Bk: 5156 Pg: 1611 Index: # EF001808-2024 Clerk: EBR FILED: ORANGE COUNTY CLERK 03/04/2024 11:50 AM INDEX NO. EF001808-2024 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 5 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/04/2024 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ORANGE ------------------------------------X Index No.: In the Matter of the Application of AFFIRMATION JENNIFER FORDHAM-EBERZ, as Parent, IN SUPPORT OF VERIFIED PETITION FOR Petitioner, NAME CHANGE For Leave to Change Minor's Name frorn: ASHLEE ROSE FORDHAM to ASH R. FORDHAM. Robert A. Weis, Esq., an attorney duly admitted to practice law in the Courts of the State of New York, affirms the following statements to be true under the penalties of perjury: 1. I am associated with the Law Firm of William G. Sayegh, P.C., the attorneys for the Petitioner, JENNIFER FORDHAM-EBERZ, in connection with the within Petition for a Name Change for a Minor and as such, I am fully familiar with the facts and circumstances herein. I make this affirmation in support of the Petitioner's Petition pursuant to New York State Civil Rights Law Section 60 for a name change and for the sealing of the record in this matter pursuant to New York State Civil Rights Law Section 64-a. 2. The Petition seeks to change the name of the minor child, ASHLEE ROSE FORDHAM to ASH R. FORDHAM. 3. As set forth in Exhibit C of the Verified Petition, James J. Lazier, the minor's father (who currently resides in Florida) has reviewed the Petition and consents to the Court's issuance 19d" of an Order granting the Petition. (The affidavit of James J. Lazier, dated the day of February, is annexed to the Petition as Exhibit C). 4. As set forth in Exhibit B of the Verified Petition, ASHLEE ROSE FORDHAM, the minor child, has reviewed the Petition and having sought the filing of the Petition for a name FILED: ORANGE COUNTY CLERK 03/04/2024 11:50 AM INDEX NO. EF001808-2024 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 5 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/04/2024 change from his parents, consents to the granting of the reliefin the Petition and requests the Court to issue of an Order granting the Petition. 5. The Court is presented with both the parents and the child agreeing that it would be in the best interests of the child, who is currently seventeen years old and will be eighteen years R." old on to legally change his first name to his personal preference: "ASH ROSE" FORDHAM instead of "ASHLEE FORDHAM. 6. In accordance with New York State Civil Rights Law Section 64-a, Petitioner also requests that since the name change request is associated with a gender transition, that the Court record in this matter be sealed, to be opened only by order of the Court for good cause shown or at the request ofPetitioner or by ASHLEE ROSE FORDHAM, once ASHLEE ROSE FORDHAM has reached the age of eighteen. 7. No prejudice to the rights of any individual, living or dead, could ensue from the granting of the Order. 8. No previous application has been made for the relief sought herein. WHEREFORE, your affirmant respectfully requested that the Court issue au Order pursuant to New York State Civil Rights Law Section 60, permitting the Petitioner ASHLEE ROSE FORDHAM to assume the name of ASH R. FORDHAM, and pursuant to New York State Civil Rights Law Section 64-a sealing the record in this matter, together with such other further relief as the Court may deem just, necessary and prope . . Dated: February 29, 2024 Cannel, New York dobert A. Weis, Esq. The Law Firm of William G. Sayegh, P.C. Attorneys for the Petitioner 65 Gleneida Avenue Carmel, NY 10512 (845) 228-4200