The power of legitimation in paternity cases

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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How is paternity legally established in Georgia?

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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Establishing paternity in IVF cases just got more difficult.

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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One state’s paternity case underscores complexity, emotion in area

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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Paternity and Legitimation question

We were recently asked a Paternity and Legitimation question. A Paternity action is when a father brings an action to enforce his rights to visit with a child. A Legitimation action is an action brought by a mother to make the father the legitimate legal father of the child so that the child can inherit […]

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