Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

In Georgia, a male there are only 3 ways a male can obtain parental rights over a child:

1.) If the man is married to the biological mother at the time of birth;

2.) If the man goes through a court process called "legitimation"; or

3.) If the man adopts the child.

IT DOES NOT MATTER IN GEORGIA IF THE FATHER SIGNS THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE.

If the father goes to Court to legitimize, he will have parental rights to the child. Whether those parental rights result in custody and/or visitation of the child is up to the Court and will be decided based on a "what is in the best interest of the child" standard. If the father legitimizes, you will be able to collect child support from him.

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