Putative father

one who is presumed to be the father of an illegitimate child; the supposed father.

putative father

the alleged father of an illegitimate child.

PUTATIVE FATHER. The reputed father.
2. This term is most usually applied to the father of a bastard child.
3. The putative father is bound to support his children, and is entitled to the guardianship and care of them in preference to all persons but the mother. 1 Ashm. It. 55; and vide 7 East, 11; 5 Esp. R. 131; 1 B. & A. 491; Bott, P. L. 499; 1 C. & P. 268; 1 B. & B. 1; 3 Moore, R. 211; Harr. Dig. Bastards, VII.; 3 C. & P. 36.

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