Garman v. Garman

DEL SOLE, Judge:

Richard G. Garman and Nancy L. Garman were married in 1987. At the time of the marriage, Appellee had an eight year old son, Christopher. Both parties acknowledge Appellant is not the biological or adoptive father of Christopher. A daughter was born to the parties marriage later in 1987.

*592In an attempt to facilitate familial harmony, Appellee and Appellant decided to change Christopher’s surname to Gar-man. To effectuate this name change, Appellant signed a affidavit in 1990 stating he was Christopher’s natural father. Although executing the name change- affidavit, Appellant…