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TN 141 (02-25)

GN 00306.050 Legitimation

A. Policy

1. General

A child born illegitimate may be legitimated under some State laws by the acts of his/her parent(s). A legitimated child has inheritance rights in the NH's intestate personal property.

2. Dependency

A legitimated child is deemed dependent unless adopted by someone other than the NH (see GN 00306.165 ff.).

3. Effective Date

Under current State laws, a child legitimated after birth is considered to be legitimate from birth. See GN 00306.085.

B. References

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    See GN 00306.400 - GN 00306.680 for digest of State legitimation laws.

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    See GN 00306.001 - GN 00306.005 for which State law to apply; applicability of State court decisions; and development when constitutionality issues are raised.

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    See GN 00306.075B. for which version of State law to apply.

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    See GN 00306.005 for change of domicile.

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    See SSR 61-64 for a ruling on legitimation.

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GN 00306.050 - Legitimation - 02/27/2025
Batch run: 02/27/2025
Rev:02/27/2025