In the Matter of the Name Change of Israel James Croney
── In the Matter of the Name Change of Israel James Croney ──
Case No.: 22A-MI-01892
Court: Indiana Court of Appeals
Date: December 28, 2022
Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey
County of Origin: Allen
Category: Civil
Decision: Reversed and Remanded
Judge Riley and Judge Vaidik concur
Child, who was born in 2018, was given the surname of his biological father
(“Father”). Child’s parents divorced and Mother’s maiden name of
Underwood was restored to her in the dissolution decree. On April 20, 2022,
Mother filed a petition to change Child’s name to also include her maiden
surname.
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