· 11/25/1992
Lufft v. Lufft
Citations
- 424 S.E.2d 266
- 188 W. Va. 339
- 1992 W. Va. LEXIS 226
How courts have described this case
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- observing that “[t]he time frame makes this request for a name change look suspiciously like an attempt to anger the appellant”
- explaining that the right to visitation is determined by considering the child’s welfare
- explaining that the right to visitation is determined by considering the child’s welfare
- concluding trial court erred in changing minor child’s surname from the mother’s maiden name to the father’s surname, reasoning the name change was not in the child’s best interest given: (1) the child had never held the father’s surname, (2
- establishing guidelines for court to follow when presented with a change of name request for a minor child under the name change statutes
- establishing guidelines for court to follow when presented with a change of name request for a minor child under the name change statutes
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Judges: Brotherton
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