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McMahon v. Wirick
No. 131910Supreme Court of Virginia
131910 McMahon v. Wirick 09/12/2014 The circuit court did not abuse its discretion in denying a father's petition for an order changing the surname of his daughter, who bears the mother's maiden surname. The c…
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131910 McMahon v. Wirick 09/12/2014 The circuit court did not abuse its discretion in denying a father's petition for an order ch…
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131910 McMahon v. Wirick 09/12/2014 The circuit court did not abuse its discretion in denying a father's petition for an order changing the surname of his daughter, who bears the mother's maiden surname. The court correctly ruled that the father failed to produce sufficient evidence to demonstrate that either he or the daughter experienced anything beyond minor inconveniences and embarrassment from her use of a different surname, and the father failed to carry his burden of proof to show substantial reasons why a change of name is in the child's best interest. The judgment of the circuit court is affirmed.
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