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presumed father

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A quick definition of presumed father:

Presumed father: A man who is believed to be the father of a child, even if it has not been proven. This can happen if he was married to the child's mother when the child was born or if he has acted like the child's father for a long time.

A more thorough explanation:

A presumed father is a male parent who is assumed to be the legal father of a child, even if he is not the biological father. This assumption is made based on certain circumstances, such as being married to the child's mother at the time of birth or having openly acknowledged the child as his own.

For example, if a married couple has a child, the husband is presumed to be the father of the child. Even if DNA testing later proves that he is not the biological father, he may still be considered the legal father if he has established a parental relationship with the child.

Another example is if a man openly acknowledges a child as his own and takes on the responsibilities of a father, such as providing financial support and participating in the child's upbringing. In this case, he may be presumed to be the father, even if there is no biological connection.

These examples illustrate how a presumed father can be someone who is not biologically related to a child, but is still considered the legal father due to certain circumstances and actions.

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HopefullyInLawSchool
16:03
@UnderRepresentedTryhard: Yes only for YM applicants tho
RoaldDahl
16:05
dodged the mich r wave what does this mean
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:06
it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
Just got my Michigan rejection
BookwormBroker
16:10
same
RoaldDahl
16:10
@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
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IrishDinosaur
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Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
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I got the same NDLS email
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I think the user profiles are broken
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Any word out of Notre Dame?
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Only the invitation to apply for LSE
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Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
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when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
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