biological parent
a parent who has conceived (biological mother ) or sired (biological father ) rather than adopted a child and whose genes are therefore transmitted to the child.
- Also called birth parent.
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How to use biological parent in a sentence
The most recent development came on July 22, when a state appeals court ruled in favor of the Massachusetts woman after a trial judge determined the biological parents were unfit to care for the child.
A woman agreed to have a baby for a Facebook friend through Messenger. Now, they’re locked in a custody war. | Jaclyn Peiser | September 23, 2021 | Washington PostKnowing those facts, the biological parents still went before a judge and granted the intended mother guardianship of the baby.
A woman agreed to have a baby for a Facebook friend through Messenger. Now, they’re locked in a custody war. | Jaclyn Peiser | September 23, 2021 | Washington PostThe biological parents alleged the intended mother was unfit to care for the child, according to court documents.
A woman agreed to have a baby for a Facebook friend through Messenger. Now, they’re locked in a custody war. | Jaclyn Peiser | September 23, 2021 | Washington PostReached by The Post, attorneys for both biological parents declined to comment.
A woman agreed to have a baby for a Facebook friend through Messenger. Now, they’re locked in a custody war. | Jaclyn Peiser | September 23, 2021 | Washington PostThis allows a non-biological parent to be listed as a child’s legal parent even without being married to one of the child’s biological parents.
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