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Oral Argument Preview: What’s in a Name? D.W. v. T.L. — 1 Comment

  1. From this layman’s point of view, Logans name as it appears on the birth certificate is OK. It seems as if the father’s ego is huge. If a name change would “reinforce the father-son family unit” could it not de-inforce the mother-son family unit by the same logic? How can he speak for the mother when he says “that neither parent’s relationship would be adversely affected by the name change…”? Are the parent’s relationship subject to the jurisdiction of the court? And what defines “adversely affected”? Is there some legal meaning to “father-son family unit”?

    The answer is obvious (to this writer): leave things as they are and let Logan decide when he is able. And no fair lobbying him with ice cream, dad. He can make the election of custodial parent in his teens; why not a name change, too? If he even cares.

    Just a layman suggesting a course of action for the Supreme Court.