In sperm donor cases for opposite - sex couples, Mississippi presumes the husband to be the legal father of the child, not the person who donated the genetic material. (mommyish.com)
American men much more readily acknowledge that they are the legal father of a child born out of wedlock when the woman involved is more affluent, educated, and healthy. (sciencedaily.com)
Paternity refers to the status of a man as the legal father of his child. (varblelaw.com)