parentage

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Uthmeier’s theory would render this presumption unconstitutional, because it allows a non-biological father to assert parentage while severing the biological father’s claim to the child.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

Florida law also allows non-biological fathers and mothers to establish their parentage via contractual consent when they conceive using donated sperm, eggs, or embryos.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

This is the third judgement from the Family Courts concerning the legal parentage of children involving sperm donated by Albon.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

They are still trying to determine the precise connection of parentage between the victims, Smith said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

We do owe something to parentage and patronage.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell