Sanders v. Funk

VAN HORN, J.,

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

This matter comes before the court on a petition filed by Michael R. Sanders, biological father of Kaitlyn Adelle Ramsey, born October 19, 1999, requesting a change of name for the child to Kaitlyn Adelle Sanders.

Kaitlyn’s parents, Michael R. Sanders and Naomi Funk, met while students at Juniata College. They began an intimate relationship in the fall of 1998 and Naomi advised Michael of her pregnancy shortly thereafter. *201Michael accompanied Naomi to one of her doctor’s appointments prior to her leaving school without notification to Michael and…