Define: Parent or Parents
Parent or Parents means the natural, adoptive, or surrogate mother or father, including step-parents and legal guardians, of a child.
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Parent or Parents means the natural, adoptive, or surrogate mother or father, including step-parents and legal guardians, of a child.
Relevant Circumstances
- Cases of adoption where the adoptive parents take on legal parental roles
- In custody disputes where determination of who is a parent is necessary
- Where a legal guardian is taking parental responsibility
Relevant Sectors
- Family Law
- Child Welfare