Legal Opinion
Learn v. Haskell
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 3, 1993PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHarvey, J.
Appeal from an order of the County Court of Delaware County (Estes, J.), entered December 24, 1991, which dismissed petitioner’s application pursuant to Civil Rights Law article 6 to change her surname.
On May 14, 1986 respondent, Robin L. Haskell (formerly Robin Dee Learn), gave birth to petitioner, Dawn Lynn Learn, the subject of this name change proceeding. Respondent was not married to petitioner’s father, David Houck, at the time of petitioner’s birth. Respondent married another man after the birth of petitioner and she now uses her husband’s surname "Haskell”. Respondent also has another…
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