In re C.R.C.

¶ 1 This case is an appeal from the order entered on April 17, 2002, in the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County, granting the petition of W.A.R. to change the surname of his minor child, C.R.C., to W.A.R.’s surname. Upon review, we reverse.

¶ 2 The relevant facts and procedural history are as follows: W.A.R. (Father) and B.R. (Mother) were married on June 3, 2000, and separated in May of 2001. At the time of the parties’ separation, Mother was pregnant. On December 13, 2001, Mother gave birth to a son, C.R.C.1 At trial, Mother claimed that prior to C.R.C.’s birth, she told Father that she…