Jackson v. Narvais

VandeWalle, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1] Shawn Narvais appealed a district court’s order granting a petition to change his child’s surname. Narvais argues the *749district court used improper factors in determining the best interest of L.Z.N., he was not provided proper notice of the name change petition, and his due process rights were violated because he was not allowed to appear for the hearing. We affirm.

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[¶ 2] Charlotte Jackson-Narvais (“Jackson”) and Shawn Narvais were married and had one child, L.Z.N., born in 2014. Shortly after L.Z.N.’s birth, Narvais plead guilty to four counts of possession of…