Section 26-17-2 — Parent and child relationship - Defined.


As used in this chapter, the term "parent and child relationship" shall mean the legal relationship existing between a child and his natural or adoptive parents incident to which the law confers or imposes rights, privileges, duties and obligations. It shall include the mother and child relationship and the father and child relationship.

(Acts 1984, No. 84-244, p. 375, §2.)