Category: Paternity And Legitimation

Last updated on January 2, 2024

Paternity and legitimation are crucial aspects of family law, especially when parents are not married at the time of their child’s birth. Without legitimation, the father may no legal rights whatsoever, creating a situation where the mother may seek child support even if a court has not yet granted any legal rights to the father. […]

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Last updated on July 27, 2022

Establishing the proper care for your child is essential. Regardless of your relationship with the other parent, you want your child to have the care and resources they need to thrive. In many situations, one of the first steps to developing a co-parenting relationship is establishing paternity. While paternity may be a simple question for […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

Over the past 20 years, there have been remarkable advancements in assistive reproductive technology. Artificial insemination and in-vitro fertilization have given the ability to have children to many couples who were otherwise infertile. However, these scientific advancements have led to unprecedented challenges in the legal system. With Childbirth now disconnected from intercourse, questions arise as […]

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Last updated on April 8, 2021

The governing law on paternity — including DNA testing, legitimation requirements to establish visitation and custody, establishing a father’s identify to receive child support and so forth — is decidedly state law, with processes and requirements varied among jurisdictions and unique to each state. That said, a Georgia-related question or concern regarding any paternity-related issue […]

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