Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Saxton v. Dennis

455 U.S. 1034

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1982-03-22
Topic
general

How later courts describe this case

  • “No preference is accorded either the paternal or maternal surname____ When one parent seeks to change the surname of a child, the other parent has standing to object and the resolution of the dispute hinges on the best interests of the child.”

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