IN RE JOSEPH M.


91 N.J. Super. 296 (1966)

219 A.2d 906

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF JOSEPH M., A MINOR, BY MISS M., HIS MOTHER, FOR LEAVE TO ASSUME THE NAME OF JOSEPH F., JR.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Mercer County Court, Law Division.

Decided May 19, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. David J. Schroth for plaintiff.

Miss Hazel Friedman for objector.


BENNETT, J.C.C.

This controversy results from an application by Joseph M., a minor, by Miss M., his mother, for leave to assume the name of Joseph F., Jr. The pertinent facts are that the applicant is an 11-month-old minor who was born out of wedlock and was given the surname of his mother, M. The mother and the putative father, Joseph F., testified and expressed their desire that the applicant's name be changed to that of the putative father.

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