Judge forces name change for 9 year old

In a rare move, a New Plymouth Judge has forced a nine-year-old's parents to change her name. The lawyer for the girl, originally called Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii, told the judge she was so embarrassed by her name she refused to reveal it to friends. Her lawyer said she feared being mocked and teased. Family Court Judge Rob Murfitt temporarily placed the girl in the court's guardianship in February while a new name was picked. In his ruling, Judge Murfitt said the name made a fool of the girl, setting her up with an unnecessary social disability. Share this... [read full story]