Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Washington
name change information/minor
I was first wanting to know what might happen to somone working for the state who decided to give a minor an illegal name change?
And what that minor might be able to do now given the fact that it is more than ten years sence this had taken place
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: name change information/minor
The key to answering your first question is in your second question.
The Statute of Limitations on intentional wrongdoing in WA is two years. The statute for negligence (if you cannot prove intent) is three years. Because the person was a minor, the statute does not begin running until they turn 18, so they would have until their 21st birthday to file a suit regarding the wrongdoing.
What this means is that ten years out you have no remedy whatsoever at law.
Is that person still working for the State? Did you just recently figure out what happened? Can you take your proof of what happened and meet with that person's superior?
Unfortunately, given the facts you are presenting, there is no remedy because too much time has passed.
Sorry. Powell
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