When is a ‘father’ not a father and what should a court do about it? Erroneous birth registration, parental status and the non-acquisition of parental responsibility
Abstract
The law distinguishes between parenthood and the rights and duties necessary to care for a child, called parental responsibility (‘PR’). Status and PR have a somewhat complex relationship. However,...
Fields of Study & Subjects
Reproductive Health and Technologies
Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction
Discrimination and Equality Law
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Volume
- 48
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 256–259
- Publication date
- 3 April 2026
- Language
- EN