### Question
How does GENERAL BENEFITS define parent?


### Answer
Under *38 U.S.C. § 1965*, **parent** is defined as:

> a father of a legitimate child, mother of a legitimate child, father through adoption, mother through adoption, mother of an illegitimate child, and father of an illegitimate child but only if (A) he acknowledged paternity of the child in writing signed by him before the child's death

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 1965*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 19-INSURANCE > SUBCHAPTER III-SERVICEMEMBERS&rsquo; GROUP LIFE INSURANCE**

