Miller v. Miller

DOWD, Chief Judge.

Elizabeth L. Miller appeals the denial of her request for a court order to change or to restore her maiden name. The judgment is reversed and the trial court directed to issue its order changing appellant’s name.

Gary L. Miller, petitioner’s husband and respondent herein, filed a petition for dissolution of marriage in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County. The parties then entered into a separation agreement which disposed of all issues involved in the action, including a provision stating “wife’s name shall be returned to her maiden name, to wit: Elizabeth Lydia Herzog.”…