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Informal Acknowledgment: When a father accepts a child as his own without writing it down, but by treating the child as his own and taking care of them.
An informal acknowledgment is a recognition or acceptance of something without following a formal process. It can refer to:
For example, if someone thanks you for helping them, and you say "no problem," that is an informal acknowledgment of their gratitude. Another example is when a father treats a child as his own, even if he hasn't signed a formal document declaring paternity.
Informal acknowledgment is different from formal acknowledgment, which involves a written or legal process. For instance, a notary public may certify a document's authenticity by verifying the signer's identity and signature.