In re Willhite’s Empirical Analysis

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62 state decisions

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1. “* * * the effect of the change on the preservation and development of the child's relationship with each parent; the identification of the child as part of a family unit; the length of time that the child has used a surname; the preference of the child if the child is of sufficient maturity to express a meaningful preference; whether the child's surname is different from the surname of the child's residential parent; the embarrassment, discomfort, or inconvenience that may result when a child bears a surname different from the residential parent's; parental failure to maintain contact with and support of the child; and any other factor relevant to the child's best interest.”

   12 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Whytal v. Watring, Unpublished Decision (8-19-2005) · In Re Change of Name of Prodan to Halliday, Unpublished Decision (5-26-2006)

2. “Id. at paragraph two of the syllabus. {¶ 12} If the court's analysis reveals that the facts set forth in the application fail to show a”

   8 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Change of Name of Prodan to Halliday, Unpublished Decision (5-26-2006) · In re Change of Name of E.C.G.

3. “A dual name would help the child identify with both parents, a state of mind that child psychologists say is essential to the child's adjustment to divorce.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Perez v. Perez, Unpublished Decision (9-23-2004) · In re Change of Name for A.C.S.