The offspring follows the mother.

Explanation

The status and condition of offspring follow the mother — a rule originating in the law of property in animals and applied at civil law to questions of personal status.

Where this applies

• A child's status follows the mother's condition under certain circumstances.
• An illegitimate child's legal status is determined by the mother's status.

See also

• 4.2.1 The father is he whom the marriage indicates.
• 5.1.3 Property is the proper right by which a man uses his own thing.