This category covers what a person can expect if they must go to a hearing with an administrative agency about their health care and human services benefits (like SNAP, TANF, Medicare, Medicaid, general assistance, or otherwise), including how the hearing will work, what to bring, and what outcomes may result.
How to Update Your Birth Certificate
Lagniappe Law Lab has created this guide to assist individuals without an attorney who wish to update their name and/or gender marker on their Louisiana (LA) birth certificate. This resource is informational and is not legal advice. Always consult with an attorney about your questions in your particular situation.
How To Update Your Immigration Documents
This guide provides basic information about how to update your immigration documents. The process is relatively simple and can be managed without the help of a lawyer. This guide is intended to provide support to those seeking to update the name and/or gender marker on any immigration document without legal representation.
How to Update Your Military/Veteran Records
This guide provides basic information about how to update your military/veteran records. The process is relatively simple and can be managed without the help of a lawyer. This guide is intended to provide support to those seeking to update the name and/or gender marker on any military/veteran records without legal representation.
How To Update Your Social Security Information
This guide provides basic information about how to update name and/or gender marker your social security card with the Social Security Administration (SSA). In the circumstances where updating your social security card is possible, the process is relatively simple and usually can be managed without the help of a lawyer. This guide is intended to provide support to people helping themselves.
How to Update Your State ID or Driver's License
This guide provides basic information about how to update your name and/or gender marker on your driver's license or identification (ID) with the Louisiana DMV. In the circumstances where updating your driver's license is possible, the process is relatively simple and usually can managed without the help of a lawyer. This guide is intended to provide support to people helping themselves.
How to Update Your U.S. Passport
This guide provides basic information about how to update your name and/or gender marker on your U.S. passport. If you are eligible for a U.S. passport update, the process is relatively simple and can be managed without the help of a lawyer. This guide is intended to provide support to those seeking a U.S. passport update without legal representation.