One way to legitimize a child is to take a paternity test or have the father sign a paternity acknowledgment form. If the mother married the father before the child is born this will also legitimize the child.
A "legitimate" child is one whose parents were married when s/he was born; therefore, a child support order cannot "legitimize" a child.
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State law varies, but it is typically a Petition to Legitimate.
He can refuse to see the child; he cannot refuse to support the child.
The child may refuse visits if the child is now an adult or emancipated, or if there is no order for visitation.
I would refuse to sacrifice my child.
No you can......
Well not usually but it could happen
They can only follow it, they possess no power to enforce.A Different PerspectiveA school can refuse to release a child to the non-custodial parent. It can refuse to discuss the child with that parent and can refuse entry onto school grounds.
18 unless the parents let the child choose.