Matter of Sakaris

In Matter of Sakaris, 160 Misc. 2d 657 [Civ Ct, Richmond County 1993], the application was denied on the ground that although the mother had two children in common with the man, both of whom which bore his last name, there were no immediate plans either to marry or for the man to adopt the child. The Sakaris court held that "as a matter of public policy the court cannot condone or assist in this life-style by its approval of a name change to give the appearance of a family." (Id. at 665)