In re Paternity

This is an action brought by an illegitimate child for a declaratory judgment, asking that the defendant be found to be his putative father and thereby obtaining financial support for himself, and also the right to have his surname changed to that of the defendant.

This court is not naming the parties because it is needless in a judicial opinion of this kind and only hurts more human beings. It is disgraceful enough to be illegitimate or charged with being the putative father without perpetuating the identification. The ultimate goal of judicial opinions is to set precedent and to guide in the…