Custody, parentage and family relationships
Knowingly non-biological recognition and legal parentage
The issue and the court’s approach
Knowing absence of a biological link did not itself invalidate recognition. The court examined its purpose, family life and benefit for the child, finding no fraud or breach of legal limits on the facts.
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Supreme Court · Civil Chamber · STS 436/2026 · Appeal 9580/2023 · 2026-03-19
Original explanatory note based on the official Civil Chamber weekly summary. This is not a claim to have reviewed the full judgment. The English version is explanatory, not an official translation.
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