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Georgia Acknowledgment of Paternity and Waiver of Trial
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Paternity must be established through DNA testing. In Atlanta and throughout Georgia, a legal action to establish paternity (through DNA testing) of the biological father of the child is called a paternity action.
Paternity: Under Georgia law, paternity establishes the biological condition of being a father but does not establish the legal relationship of the father/child. Superior and state courts have concurrent jurisdiction in paternity proceedings. O.C.G.A. §19-7-40(a).
Since the biological father is the only person who is allowed to file for legitimation, establishing paternity first is necessary to file for legitimation. If a father wants to file for legitimation regarding custody and visitation rights with the child, he must do so in the county where the mother resides.
The father can file a Petition for Legitimation in Superior Court in the county where the biological mother lives. The mother must be formally notified, and she has the right to attend the court hearing. There is a basic filing fee and fee of service to serve others with documentation.
Acknowledgment of Legitimation Section This section of the document is a voluntary declaration that the mother and biological father consent and agree that the relation- ship between the child and father shall be considered legitimate for all purposes under the law ing to O.C.G.A. §19-7-21.1.
Note: Parents of a child born out of wedlock may sign a PA form to establish paternity for their child at any time ? there is no time limit. Effective July 1, 2008, voluntary legitimation of a child born out of wedlock must be done before the child's first birthday [O.C.G.A. § 19-7-21(a)(b)].
Definition of a PA. Under Georgia law, an acknowledgment or determination of paternity establishes the biological condition of being a father. However, it does not establish a legal relationship between the father and child that offers custody or visitation rights.