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BROWN v. BROWN

No. 12184.

384 A.2d 632 (1977)

Lavana BROWN, Appellant, v. James BROWN, Appellee.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided November 21, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Florin, law student counsel (LS # 1344) and David V. Marshall, Supervising Atty., Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellant.

A. Slater Clarke, Washington, D. C., entered an appearance, for appellee.

Before NEWMAN, Chief Judge and NEBEKER and YEAGLEY, Associate Judges.

PER CURIAM:

In this appeal from a judgment of divorce, appellant claims that the trial court erred in denying her request that her maiden name be restored. We agree and remand to the trial court with directions that appellant's maiden name be restored.

Under the common law, any adult or emancipated person could change his or her name at will, without any legal proceedings, simply by adopting another name, as long as he did not do so for a fraudulent or criminal...

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