Marisol and her boyfriend have been dating for more than three years and intend to get married in the near future. Marisol just gave birth to their son, Michael, and they are both eager to accept their parental responsibilities and raise their child together. Which of the following is the easiest and most appropriate way for them to establish Michael's legal parentage?

A) ask the courts to adjudicate paternity
B) apply the marital presumption
C) execute a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity
D) None of the above will establish legal parentage because Marisol and her boyfriend were not married when their son was born.


C

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