Keegan v. Gudahl

525 N.W.2d 695 (1994)

Jennifer L. KEEGAN, Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

Timothy A. GUDAHL, Defendant and Appellee.

No. 18457.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Considered on Briefs February 16, 1994.

Reassigned October 5, 1994.

Decided December 21, 1994.

Sean M. O'Brien, Brookings, for plaintiff and appellant.

Lee R. Burd, Sioux Falls, for defendant and appellee.

MILLER, Chief Justice (on reassignment).

Jennifer L. Keegan (Mother) appeals from a judgment and decree of divorce which amends and corrects the birth certificate of Lindsey Margaret Keegan (Daughter) by substituting "Gudahl" as her last name. We…