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In re: Dennis
No. 160652Supreme Court of Virginia
160652 In re: Dennis 08/17/2017 In a prisoner's petition for change of name under Code § 8.01-217(D), alleging religious reasons for the change, the circuit court abused its discretion in denying the applicati…
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160652 In re: Dennis 08/17/2017 In a prisoner's petition for change of name under Code § 8.01-217(D), alleging religious reasons …
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160652 In re: Dennis 08/17/2017 In a prisoner's petition for change of name under Code § 8.01-217(D), alleging religious reasons for the change, the circuit court abused its discretion in denying the application without a hearing. The only factor statutorily relevant to determining the adequacy of the petitioner's reason for filing the application was the reason alleged. It cannot be discerned, without evidence, whether the alleged religious conversion is sincere. To be a proper exercise of discretion in determining that an application lacks good cause, a circuit court's determination must be supported by evidence in the record. Thus, the alleged religious basis for the change of name state…
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