Richard and Karen are not married. Karen just gave birth to a baby boy, and Richard willingly signed an affidavit of paternity at the hospital, asserting that he is the father of the child. His name was then placed on the child’s birth certificate as his biological father. In this situation, Richard is the baby’s:
A. Putative Father
B. Alleged Father
C. Presumed Father
D. Stepfather
Answer:C
Richard and Karen are not married. Karen just gave birth to a baby boy, and Richard willingly signed an affidavit of paternity at the hospital, asserting that he is the father of the child. His name was then placed on the child’s birth certificate as his biological father. In this situation, Richard is the baby’s:
A. Putative Father B. Alleged Father C. Presumed Father D. Stepfather