Match each term with its definition.

A. this was created shortly after birth status was declared unconstitutional, and eliminated the differences between legitimate and illegitimate children
B. a man believed to be the biological father of a nonmarital child
C. a court appointed person legally responsible for the care of a minor
D. a man married to the mother of a child at the time of birth
E. genetic testing based on deoxyribonucleic acid extracted from cells of both the putative father and the child
F. a written, legal document outlining how parents will share the responsibility of caring for the children when living apart
G. a child born out of wedlock
H. a common law recognition that a man may voluntarily assume the role of father despite the lack of a genetic relationship
I. an assumption that can be overturned with factual evidence
J. a sworn statement by a man claiming to be the father of a child, although he is not married to the child's mother


A. UPA (Uniform Parentage Act)
B. Putative father
C. Legal guardian
D. Presumed father
E. DNA testing
F. Parenting plan
G. Nonmarital child
H. De facto father
I. Rebuttable presumption
J. Affidavit of paternity

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