In Re the Change of Name of L.M.G.

738 N.W.2d 71 (2007)

2007 SD 83

In the Matter of the CHANGE OF NAME of L.M.G., A Minor Child.

No. 24093.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Considered on Briefs January 8, 2007.

Reassigned March 13, 2007.

Decided August 8, 2007.

Debra M. Voigt, Voigt Law Office, PC, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Attorney for appellant, Mother.

Mary Ann Giebink, Galland Law Firm, PC, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Attorney for appellee, Father.

SABERS, Justice (on reassignment).

[¶ 1.] We determine whether a trial court abused its discretion in ordering the name change of L.M.G. from W.G.'s (Mother) married name to R.P.'s (Father)…