Legal Opinion

Christensen v. Christensen

Court of Appeals of Utah

Decided June 12, 1997No. 960312-CAPublished

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DAVIS, Presiding Judge.

Pattie Christensen, now known as Pattie Brubaker (Brubaker), appeals the trial court’s order that the minor child of Brubaker and Daniel Christensen (Christensen) continue to bear the surname of Christensen. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Christensen and Brubaker were married on January 16, 1987 in Springville, Utah. The parties had one child who was born on July 20, 1987. Christensen and Brubaker separated just a few months after the child was bom and divorced on May 17, 1990. Brubaker retained custody of the child and Christensen received reasonable visitation rights. The…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Application of SaxtonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1981
  2. Laks v. LaksCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1975
  3. Lazow v. LazowDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1962
  4. In Re Marriage of OmelsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1983
  5. Alexander v. AlexanderUtah Supreme Court · 1987

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