IN THE MATTER OF SIIRA


7 A.D.3d 803 (2004)

776 N.Y.S.2d 892

In the Matter of EDWARD SIIRA. ELAINE CAPPADONA, Formerly Known as ELAINE SIIRA, Appellant; BRIAN SIIRA, Respondent.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

May 24, 2004.


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

Civil Rights Law § 63 authorizes a court to grant a petition to change a child's name where it is satisfied that "there is no reasonable objection to the change of name proposed," and that "the interests of the infant will be substantially promoted by the change." Contrary to the mother's contention, the Supreme Court's determination that the proposed name change would not be in the best interests...

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