8.1 General Principles

Once a final judgment has been issued, it can typically be used to correct any other documents or records as needed by the client. Some common places that may need files corrected include state-managed public benefit programs, passports, professional licensure, banking and credit institutions, educational records and/or diplomas and certificates, and other legal documents such as business or employment contracts, estate planning documents, or lease agreements. Not all of these records need to be corrected all at once and some may not need to be corrected at all as long as the client maintains clear paperwork to demonstrate that the person named in the outdated document is, in fact, still the same even after the corrections of the client’s legal name.