BLECHLE v. POIRRIER

No. ED 81077.

110 S.W.3d 853 (2003)

Brenden P. BLECHLE, Garrett M. Blechle by Next Friend Todd J. Neel, and Todd J. Neel, Respondents, v. Darla M. POIRRIER, Appellant, and Missouri Division of Child Support Enforcement, Defendant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Southern Division.

July 22, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Francis J. Elpers, St. Genevieve, MO, for Appellant.

Brenden P. Blechle, Garrett M. Blechle, Todd J. Neel, Perryville, MO, for Respondents.


GEORGE W. DRAPER III, Judge.

At issue in this case is the ability of a trial court to change the surnames of minor twins in a declaration of paternity action, and its grant of tax dependency deductions to the biological father. We reverse and remand with directions.

On March 4, 2000, Darla Mae Poirrier (hereinafter, "Mother") gave birth to Brenden Paul Blechle and Garrett Michael Blechle (hereinafter, "the Children"). In December 2000, a paternity test determined...

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