In re Name Change of Jenna A.J. (Signed Opinion)
Annotate this CaseMother sought to change the name of Daughter. Mother filed a name change petition to request a hyphenated surname for Daughter. Father opposed the name change request, arguing that he was likely to be injured by the change of Daughter's name and that the alteration of Daughter's name would not significantly advance her best interests. The trial court allowed the requested hyphenated name change. Father appealed, arguing that the trial court failed properly to apply the standard governing a name change request. The Supreme Court reversed, holding that clear and convincing evidence did not support the finding that the name change would significantly advance the best interests of Daughter.
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