Legitimacy is the lawful consequence of lawful marriage.

Explanation

The rights of inheritance and succession flow from the fact of legitimate birth — and legitimate birth flows from lawful marriage.

Where this applies

• A child's legitimacy determines their right to inherit.
• An inheritance dispute turns on whether the claimant's parents were lawfully married.

See also

• 4.2.1 The father is he whom the marriage indicates.
• 4.2.2 The lawful heir is he whom the marriage shows to be so.