In Re Name Change of JENNA A.J.

LOUGHRY, Justice:

Petitioner Jim J. appeals from the November 9, 2011, order of the Circuit Court of Monongalia County, granting the name change that the respondent Jessica M. had sought for Jenna A.J.,1 the minor daughter of the parties. After initially seeking to change Jenna’s surname from the petitioner’s surname, which she took at birth, to the respondent’s surname,2 Jessica M. amended the name change petition to request a hyphenated surname for Jenna A.J. just before the hearing3 in this matter. After hearing testimony from both the petitioner and the respondent, the trial court issued…