### Question
What does child mean?


### Answer
**Child** has the following meaning in *38 U.S.C. § 1965*:

> a legitimate child, a legally adopted child, an illegitimate child as to the mother, or an illegitimate child as to the alleged father, only if (A) he acknowledged the child in writing signed by him

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

