McGehee v. Beserra

This is an appeal from an order denying appellant’s application to have her minor daughter’s name changed from Colleen Lynn McGehee to Colleen Lynn Beserra, which is the name she uses and by which she is known.

Appellant is the former wife of respondent James R. Beserra, who now lives in San Rafael. Their 6-year-old son, who resides with appellant and Colleen in Stanislaus County, uses and is registered in school under his father’s surname. Colleen, who is 3 years of age, is the child of appellant’s second husband, Seth Thomas McGehee, but has always used the name Beserra, which is the name…