Presumption of legitimacy
In common law, the "presumption of legitimacy" is a legal presumption that states that a child born within the subsistence of a marriage is presumed to be the child of the husband.
Early history
[edit]Paternity is considered an important issue in determining the rules of succession.[1] Illegitimate children were originally excluded from royal succession, noble status, hereditary titles and property.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Presumption of Legitimacy". Retrieved June 12, 2010.
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