in Re Patrick Kent Lindsay Jones

OPINION

Evelyn V. Keyes, Justice

Appellant Patrick Kent Lindsay Jones appeals from orders denying his petition for a change of name and motion for new trial. Concluding that Patrick failed to comply with the statutory requirements for a change of name, see Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 45.102 (West 2014), we hold that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying Patrick’s petition and motion for new trial. Therefore, we affirm.

Background

In January 2015, Patrick Kent Lindsay Jones, appearing pro se, filed a verified form petition for a change of name in the trial court. In the petition,…