Paternity is different from legitimization. The latter establishes your legal relationship with a child, while the former establishes your biological relationship. An important tool in establishing paternity is DNA testing. A DNA test is easy and painless, but if you...
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What are voluntary and involuntary paternity?
Legal paternity guidelines can be difficult or confusing for those unaware of the laws surrounding them. If you have a child in your life who you want to legally acknowledge, you should know the difference between voluntary and involuntary paternity. Claiming...
How do I establish paternity of my child?
As a responsible and loving adult male, fatherhood of your Georgia child undoubtedly represents one of the most important aspects of your life. But did you know that your paternity is not always automatic? The Georgia Division of Child Support Services explains that...
Does listing the father on a birth certificate determine paternity?
Having a baby is a joyous time in a parent's life. Bringing a new baby into the world is often one of the greatest accomplishments a person has in his or her lifetime. If you are an unmarried father, then you need to make sure that your rights are put into place as...
Who is a child’s legal father?
Considering giving up a child for adoption is never taken lightly, and is often an emotionally-wrought time for both birth parents. While most adoption-focus is put on birth mothers, the needs of Georgia fathers need to be considered as well. In order for a man to be...
Methods of establishing paternity
Paternity is an important legal concept in the realm of family law. While it is a straightforward process to determine a child's mother based on the child's birth, determining their father can be a less obvious endeavor. In Georgia there are different ways that a man...
Why paternity can be important in a family law case
Becoming a parent is a huge transition for any Carrollton resident. Even when an individual finds out about their pending pregnancy early on in the process and does everything that they can to ready their home and self for the arrival of their baby, they can never...