Dorsey v. Tarpley

HARRELL, Judge.

Alexander Craig Dorsey (“the Child”) was born on 5 September 2000 in Montgomery County, Maryland. His name appeared as such on the birth certificate. The Child’s biological parents were not married at the time, nor did they marry subsequently. On 14 January 2003, Brendin D. Tarpley (“the Father”), Appellee, filed in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County a Petition for Name Change seeking to change the surname of the Child from Dorsey to Dorsey-Tarpley. Appellant, Dea Michelle Dorsey (“the Mother”), opposed the Petition.

A hearing was held on 2 April 2003. Counsel argued, but…