Attorney Thomas J Casey assisted a client in petitioning the Court to amend his name on his birth record

12.10.2017

Attorney Thomas J Casey assisted a client in petitioning the Court to amend his name on his birth record. In the process of renewing his commercial drivers license the individual ran across discrepancies on his birth certificate which would not allow for the document to be provided as acceptable identification. The REAL ID Act is a piece of legislation that imposes much stricter measures on how people can obtain a driver’s license. Called the new “national ID” the REAL ID Act has been newsworthy and potentially affects drivers across the nation. The REAL ID Act of 2005 was enacted by Congress to reduce fraud and deter terrorism pursuant to findings of the 9/11 Commission and Homeland Security. Attorney Casey was able to assist the client in establishing a link between the name on his birth certificate and the name by which he is currently known. This name change enabled the client to facilitate renewal of his commercial drivers license.