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Why did Elon Musk’s child seek a name change?

By FactsWow Team

Posted on: 22 Jun, 2022

Where did the petition get filed?

The petition for a change of name and a new birth certificate reflecting her new gender identity was filed with the Los Angeles County Superior Court in Santa Monica in April.

The petitioner’s decision to change the name was twofold

According to superior court documents filed on April 18 from the Los Angeles County in Santa Monica, Elon Musk's daughter said that the decision to change her name was twofold:

Who is the mother of the petitioner?

Xavier Alexander Musk, who turned 18, has asked the court to change her gender recognition from male to female and register her new name. Her mother is Justine Wilson, who legally separated from Elon Musk in 2008.

Elon Musk’s response to the petition

In May, after the name and gender change document was filed, he declared his support for the Republican Party, whose elected representatives support a raft of legislation that would limit transgender rights across the country.

What is the petitioner’s new name

A hearing is set for Friday in Los Angeles to consider a request by Xavier Alexander Musk to change the name to Vivian Jenna Wilson and be legally known as female, according to a court filing.

Elon Musk’s recent business update

There was no further explanation of the rift between daughter and father, the Tesla and SpaceX chief is attempting a $44 billion takeover of social media platform Twitter.

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