PETITION OF CHRISTJOHN


286 Pa.Super. 112 (1981)

428 A.2d 597

In the Matter of the Petition of Michele Lyn CHRISTJOHN, a minor by Cynthia R. Barnes, her Mother and Natural Guardian for Change of Name of Michele Lyn Barnes. Appeal of Charles A. CHRISTJOHN.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed April 10, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles A. Bierbach, Huntingdon, for appellant.

Joseph Graff, Bradford, for appellee.

Before PRICE, HESTER and CAVANAUGH, JJ.


PRICE, Judge:

Appellant appeals from a decree granting a petition for change of name of a minor. Appellant contends that the judge abused his discretionary power in permitting the name change. We disagree and, therefore, affirm the decree.

Appellant, Charles A. Christjohn, and appellee, Cynthia R. Barnes, the natural parents of Michele Lyn Barnes, were divorced in March of 1975. In July of 1975, appellee, who retained custody of Michele, married Robert Barnes...

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