E.W.R. v. T.L.C.

RATLIFF, Chief Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

E.W.R. appeals the trial court’s decision that the surname of his child shall remain the last name of the child’s unwed mother. E.W.R. also appeals the trial court’s order requiring that E.W.R. pay appellate attorney fees for T.L.C., the mother of his child. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

FACTS

On November 12, 1986, a baby boy was born out of wedlock to T.L.C. and E.W.R. At the time the child was born, T.L.C. was seventeen years old and E.W.R. was nineteen years old. Both parties were…