Opinion ID: 1160958
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Heading: The Presumption of Biological Fatherhood

Text: As a general rule, only biological and adoptive parents are legally responsible for the welfare of their children. [5] A child born to a married woman is presumed to be the offspring of her husband. [6] The husband's name is entered on the child's birth certificate as the father unless paternity has been otherwise adjudicated or the mother, the husband, and the biological father execute affidavits as to the true state of affairs. [7] The presumption of a husband's paternity can be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence. [8] Tom was presumed to be Allie's biological father and his name was placed on her birth certificate because he was married to Alice when Allie was born. The trial court properly concluded that Tom had rebutted the presumption of paternity since all parties agree that he is not Allie's biological father.