Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

In Georgia, a male does not have legal rights to his biological child unless: (i) he was married to the biological mother at the time of birth, or (ii) the father goes through a legal process where the father becomes "legitimized." Whether the father's name is on the birth certificate is not relevant to the question of parental rights.

You are free to adopt the child as your own, as long as the biological mother consents and you go through the process. I would STRONGLY recommend that you hire a Georgia family law attorney to help you from start to finish -- it make things easier and quicker.

Best of luck. *******The above is for informational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client privilege.********

Hire a good family law attorney to file for your adoption of that child (if the mther consents) - the biological father, as he was not married to the mother and as he never legitimated the child (so it appears reading through te line of your query) has NO right to the child at all.

Good Luck,

Ralph

NOTE: The above is for informational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client privilege you must hire and/or consult with your own attorney to get advice on these matters.