The father as well as the mother of an illegitimate child must give him support and education suitable to his circumstances. A civil suit to enforce such obligations may be maintained in behalf of a minor illegitimate child by his mother or guardian, and in such action the court shall have power to order and enforce perfor- mance thereof, the same as under § 8403, § 8405, and § 8406 of this Title, in a suit for divorce by a wife. SOURCE: CC § 196a. CROSS-REFERENCES: See 5 GCA Chapter 34 for the law relative to enforcing child support through the Office of the Attorney General.