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=== 4. Zeke (Husband of the Birth Mother) ===

Core argument:

He would argue that as the husband of Hannah at birth, he is the presumed legal father.

Legal theory:

Most states have a marital presumption of paternity: a child born to a married woman is presumed to be the child of her husband.

Potential arguments:

• Family Code marital presumption statutes.

• Best interests of the child to have parental stability.

• Join custody with Hannah as a two parent family.

Case law / doctrine:

• Marital presumption is historically rooted in the presumption that husband and wife are the parents of children born during marriage.

• Some family codes specify a timeline to rebut the presumption; Zeke may be able to rely on it if no timely rebuttal occurred.

Weaknesses:

• If evidence is clear that he is not biological and did not intend to be a parent, some states permit rebuttal, but many do not permit automatic rebuttal for surrogacy without consent.