Pennsylvania Name Change Case Law In matters involving a name change, a court's discretion must be exercised in such a way as to 824 A.2d 1207 comport with good sense, common decency, and Superior Court of Pennsylvania. fairness to all concerned and to the public. 54 In re: Nadine Ann MILLER. Pa.C.S.A. §§ 701(a), 702. Appeal of: Nadine Ann Miller, Appellant. [2] Names 269 20 Submitted Jan. 21, 2003. Filed May 14, 2003. 269 Names 269k20 k. Change. Most Cited Cases Individual petitioned to change her surname to that of her life companion. The Court of Common Pleas, York County, Civil Division, No. Scope of appellate review in matters involving J., denied petition. Petitioner change of name is limited to whether the evidence is appealed. The Superior Court, No. 1209 MDA sufficient to support the decision reached by the 2002,Johnson, J., held that denial of petition was hearing court; if appellate court finds the evidence abuse of discretion in view of petitioner's satisfaction sufficient it must affirm, even if based on the same of statutory requirements and the lack of evidence to evidence it would have reached a different support conclusion that requested name change conclusion. 54 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 701(a), 702. would violate public policy. [3] Courts 106 242(3) Order reversed and case remanded with directions. 106 Courts 106VI Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction J., concurred in the result. Courts of Particular States 106k242 Pennsylvania 106k242(3) k. Superior in West Headnotes General. Most Cited Cases [1] Names 269 20 Formal purpose of Superior Court, as intermediate appellate court, is to maintain and 269 Names effectuate the decisional law of the Pennsylvania 269k20 k. Change. Most Cited Cases Supreme Court as faithfully as possible.
Pennsylvania Name Change Case Law 824 A.2d 1207 Superior Court of Pennsylvania. In re: Nadine Ann MILLER. Appeal of: Nadine Ann Miller, Appellant. Submitted Jan. 21, 2003. Filed May 14, 2003. Individual petitioned to change her surname to that of her life companion. The Court of Common Pleas, York County, Civil Division, No. J., denied petition. Petitioner appealed. The Superior Court, No. 1209 MDA 2002,Johnson, J., held that denial of petition was abuse of discretion in view of petitioner's satisfaction of statutory requirements and the lack of evidence to support conclusion that requested name change would violate public policy. Order reversed and case remanded with directions. J., concurred in the result. West Headnotes [1] Names 269 20 269 Names 269k20 k. Change. Most Cited Cases In matters involving a name change, a court's discretion must be exercised in such a way as to comport with good sense, common decency, and fairness to all concerned and to the public. 54 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 701(a), 702. [2] Names 269 20 269 Names 269k20 k. Change. Most Cited Cases Scope of appellate review in matters involving change of name is limited to whether the evidence is sufficient to support the decision reached by the hearing court; if appellate court finds the evidence sufficient it must affirm, even if based on the same evidence it would have reached a different conclusion. 54 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 701(a), 702. [3] Courts 106 242(3) 106 Courts 106VI Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction Courts of Particular States 106k242 Pennsylvania 106k242(3) k. Superior in General. Most Cited Cases Formal purpose of Superior Court, as intermediate appellate court, is to maintain and effectuate the decisional law of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court as faithfully as possible.
doc_660.docx