D.W. v. T.L.

[Cite as D.W. v. T.L., 134 Ohio St.3d 515,

2012-Ohio-5743.] D.W., APPELLEE, v. T.L., APPELLANT. [Cite as D.W. v. T.L., 134 Ohio St.3d 515,

2012-Ohio-5743.] Children—Name change—Minor child of unmarried parents—Best interest of child—Father’s interest in having child bear paternal surname should not be given greater weight than mother’s interest in having child bear maternal surname—Guidelines to be considered in determining best interest of child—Gender-based stereotypes may not be basis for ordering name change. (No. 2011-1979—Submitted September 25, 2012, at the Case Western Reserve…