[Solved] A, a man & B, a woman, lived together as husband and wife without the benefit of marriage, resulting in the birth of C. A signed the record of birth of C. Who has a better right of custody over C?

Q.	A, a man & B, a woman, lived together as husband and wife without the benefit of marriage, resulting in the birth of C. A signed the record of birth of C. Who has a better right of custody over C?
A.	B has a better right of custody, C being an illegitimate child.
B.	A has a right to have custody because he recognized the child.
C.	A has no right to have custody but he has to support C.
D.	A & B can have joint custody over C considering that A recognized the child.
Answer» A. B has a better right of custody, C being an illegitimate child.

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