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826.

If the husband is a minor, the period specified in the preceding article is computed from his becoming of age; but this does not apply, if the husband had notice of the birth of the child only after attaining his majority.

If the husband is adjudged incompetent, the period prescribed in the preceding article is computed from the time when after the cancellation of the adjudication the husband had notice of the birth of the child.

Subsection II.
Shoshi and Natural Children.

827.

The father or the mother can acknowledge a natural child.

A natural child acknowledged by the father becomes a shoshi.

828.

Even though the father or the mother is incapacitated, the consent of the legal representative is not required for the acknowledgment of a natural child.

829.

The acknowledgment of a natural child is made by a notification to the registrar.

An acknowledgment may also be declared in a will.

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