In Re Marriage of Banks

Opinion

CHRISTIAN, J.

Janice Christensen Banks appeals from a judgment of marital dissolution insofar as her request for restoration of maiden name was denied.

The cause was tried very briefly as an uncontested matter. Pertinent to this appeal is the following colloquy, which occurred just before the taking of testimony, between the court and counsel for the wife:

“Mr. Crenna: . . . The Court shall also order that petitioner shall be restored to her maiden name, Janice Christensen, effective by entry of final judgment of this —

“The Court: I don’t know whether I will or not. She’s got three…