The act by which illegitimate children are given the same legal standing of legitimate children is a matter of local legislation, and therefore depends on the law of each particular jurisdiction. Although some statutes provide for the legitimation of children by conduct amounting to recognition, other statutes require that the recognition of an illegitimate child be in writing. Note that this form is an acknowledgment and not an affidavit.
Georgia Acknowledgment of Paternity
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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).
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)].
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.
That I am the biological father of the minor/ child ____________________________ who was born on _____________________in ______________________________; That at the time of the birth of said minor/ child, I was not legally married to his/ her biological mother; That I hereby acknowledge my paternity/ filiation of the ...
A legitimation petition may be filed in the juvenile court of the county in which a deprivation proceeding regarding the child is pending. If there is a pending petition for adoption of the child, the father must file the legitimation petition in the county in which the adoption petition is filed.
Unwed parents are given the opportunity to sign a Paternity Acknowledgement (PA) form at or near the time of a child's birth. The PA form, when properly completed, helps establish the father and child relationship when the biological father is not married to the mother.
