​KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Parent


A parent may refer to a biological parent, a social parent, or a legal parent of a child.


A biological parent is connected to the child by birth or genetics.


A social parent includes persons such as step-parents or foster parents who care for the child.


A legal parent is a person recognized by law as having parental status and responsibilities.


At common law, a child born during marriage or civil partnership is presumed to be the child of the husband or civil partner unless proven otherwise.