Child Welfare System

Father Battles State Over Daughter’s Computer-Generated Name and Missing SSN

Nebraska father Jason Kilburn faces significant challenges obtaining a social security number and legally changing his daughter’s name from the state-assigned “Unakite Thirteen Hotel” to Caroline. This issue stems from a year-long foster care placement following accusations against the mother, resulting in a birth certificate unusable for civilian purposes. The lack of proper documentation prevents Kilburn from securing essential services like insurance and daycare. Legal intervention, including attempts to reopen the juvenile court case and the potential passage of State Sen. Hunt’s LB368 bill, is underway to rectify this situation.

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