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D.W. v. T.L.

No. CA2011-03-004.

2011 Ohio 5228

D.W., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. T.L., Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Ohio, Twelfth District, Clinton County.

October 11, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Kaspar , 130 East Mulberry Street, Lebanon, Ohio 45036, for plaintiff-appellee.

Jeffrey R. Griffith , 114 West Main Street, P.O. Box 466, McArthur, Ohio 45651, for defendant-appellant.

OPINION

POWELL, P.J.

{¶1} A mother argues in her appeal that a juvenile court decision changing her five-year-old son's last name to the biological father's surname was not in the child's best interests. We affirm the decision as we do not find the juvenile court abused its discretion.

{¶2} In September 2009, father asked the Clinton County Juvenile Court to determine paternity and establish parental rights and...

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