Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

Re: Want Custody of 5yr old Autistic daughter, but never married to her mother.

I'd need a lot more information. Call my office to discuss it.

Re: Want Custody of 5yr old Autistic daughter, but never married to her mother.

Generally speaking, an illegitimate father has no access rights, only a duty to support. You need to file a petition for legitimation as soon as possible since the child is five years old. It's possible to lose your right to legitimate if you wait and lose your "opportunity interest." Custody cases are usually complex and last a long time so you should hire an attorney. Each case is different so you need to find an attorney to discuss the issues surrounding custody of a child. If you haven't been exercising visitation and you are a stranger to the child, you might have a difficult time getting custody.

Re: Want Custody of 5yr old Autistic daughter, but never married to her mother.

You need to file a petition to legitimate and custody. Hopefully you have been financially supporting the child and have established a relationship with the child. This will make your case stronger for custody. If the court does not grant custody, you need to make sure you are awarded visitation rights.