Putative Father
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
The reputed father. This term Is usually applied to the father of a bastard child. The putative father is bound to support his children; and is entitled to the guardianship and care of them in preference to all persons but the mother; Com. v. Anderson, 1 Ashm. (Pa.) 55.
And see 1 B. & Aid. 491; 1 C. & P. 208; 1 Ball & B. 1.