Quirk v. Edwards

NEUMAN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a decree changing the name of the parties’ minor child from the mother’s maiden name to the father’s surname. We conclude that because the change was ordered over the mother’s objection, the court contravened the express provision of Iowa Code section 674.6 (1991) which requires the consent of both parents. Accordingly, we reverse.

The case reaches us on a stipulated record. Appellant Lori Quirk and appellee Kirk Edwards were married in June 1990. They separated shortly thereafter. In February 1991 Lori petitioned to dissolve the marriage. Although she…