On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in D.W. v. T.L., 2012-Ohio-5743. Writing for a unanimous Court, Justice Cupp held that under the Court’s existing precedent, the test in a name change case is the best interest of the child, which in this case was to keep the mother’s name.
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Merit Decision. Court Decides Having Mother’s, not Father’s Last Name is in Best Interest of Child. D.W. v. T.L.
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On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in D.W. v. T.L., 2012-Ohio-5743. Writing for a unanimous Court, Justice Cupp held that under the Court’s existing precedent, the test in a name change case is the best interest of the child, which in this case was to keep the mother’s name. …
What’s on Their Minds: What’s in a Name? D.W. v. T.L.
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Update: on December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On September 25, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of D.W. v. T.L., 2011-1979. The issue in this case is whether the trial court abused its discretion by…
Oral Argument Preview: What’s in a Name? D.W. v. T.L.
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Update: on December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument here.
On September 25, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of D.W. v. T.L., 2011-1979. The case will be argued…