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IN RE BICKNELL

No. 2001-0609.

96 Ohio St.3d 76 (2002)

2002-Ohio-3615

IN RE BICKNELL ET AL., APPELLANTS.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided July 31, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scott E. Knox, for appellants.

Jillian S. Davis and Raymond Vasvari, urging reversal for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation, Inc.

Heather C. Sawyer, urging reversal for amici curiae Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. and Ohio Human Rights Bar Association.

David R. Langdon, urging affirmance for amicus curiae American Family Association of Ohio.

ALICE ROBIE RESNICK, J.

{¶ 1} In January 2000, appellants, Jennifer Lane Bicknell and Belinda Lou Priddy, filed individual applications with the Butler County Probate Court to have their surnames changed to "Rylen," which is a combination of letters from both of their last names. The reason given on both applications was "Applicant desires to legally have the same last name as her long-term partner of nine (9) years. This name change will only add...

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