Jane and Michael have been asked to stand in as the godparents for Bethany at her baptism. By agreeing to do so, what type of kinship relationship have Jane and Michael now established with Bethany?

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By agreeing to be godparents, Jane and Michael have established a fictive kinship relationship with Bethany. Fictive kinship refers to a social or cultural relationship that simulates the characteristics of a family relationship, but is not based on blood or marriage.

Jane and Michael Have Been Asked to Stand in as the Godparents