C.R.F. EX REL. C.R.C. v. B.M.F.

No. ED 84720.

174 S.W.3d 90 (2005)

In re C.R.F. A Male Minor Child, Through His Next Friend, C.R.C., and C.R.C., Individually, Respondents, v. B.M.F., Appellant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Division Three.

October 25, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph J. Porzenski, St. Charles, MO, for appellant.

Michael C. Todt, St. Charles, MO, for respondents.


LAWRENCE E. MOONEY, Judge.

In this declaration of paternity action, Mother, B.M.F., appeals from the trial court's judgment changing her minor child's surname to that of Father. Because we find there was insufficient evidence adduced demonstrating that the name change was in the child's best interest, we reverse and remand with directions.

Mother gave birth to a son on April 24, 2001. Two days later, Father, C.R.C., filed his petition for paternity and custody...

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