Throughout family law, courts tend to consider what outcomes or arrangements would be in "the best interests" of the child." Accordingly, when parents find themselves in court fighting over custody, child support, or other matters, arguments are typically framed in such terms, even if the parents are pursuing their own selfish interests.
With this as background, I found this New York Post report on recent filings in an ongoing court battle between President Biden's son, Hunter, and the mother of his daughter who was born out of wedlock, to be quite interesting. Apparently one issue between them is whether Biden's child should be allowed to bear the Biden name.
From the report:
