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There are 2 ways to establish paternity in Louisiana: Acknowledgment of Paternity Affidavit: Complete and sign a voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity (AOP) form. You can sign this form in three places. Court proceedings: File a paternity suit with the courts.

The only time the law mandates the surname is when the mother is unwed. In this situation, the child's last name must be the same as the mother's legal name (O.C.G.A. § 31-10-9(e)(5).

The paternity affidavit can be completed by the biological parents of the child at any time after the child is born — there is no age limit to establish paternity through a paternity affidavit.

Unwed parents are provided an opportunity to sign a PA form in the hospital when their child is born. After leaving the hospital, parents may complete the form at any Vital Records office.

The father's name will appear on the birth certificate, and the father must consent to the name of the child before the child's name appears on the birth certificate. A father signing just the birth certificate, without signing a Paternity Acknowledgement Affidavit, does not constitute paternity.

I acknowledge that the man named above is the biological father of my child. I give my consent to have his name appear on the Certificate of Birth of my child. I declare and affirm that at the time of my child's birth, I was not married and had not been married in the 300 days prior to the birth of my child.

The paternity affidavit should include the parent's and child's names, addresses, social security numbers, and other identifying information. It should also include all parties' date of birth, state, and delivery country. Some states may require a picture ID as well.

A Voluntary Declaration of Parentage (or paternity) (a VDOP) is a government form two parents can sign to create a legal parent-child relationship between a child and parent. It's often signed at the hospital when a child is born, but it can be signed later.

In Georgia, a child cannot inherit or receive certain benefits from the father if he is not “legitimate.” Additionally, a father cannot petition a court for custody and visitation rights unless the child has been “legitimated.” A father CAN include all three issues (legitimation, custody and visitation) in the same ...