In Georgia, fathers that are not married to the mother of their child when the child is born must legitimate the child to have any parental rights, unless the parties subsequently marry. Often when children are born, the parents still have a cooperative relationship that may later weaken or become hostile over sometime. Therefore, it … Continue reading Administrative Legitimation
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Paternity/De-legitimation Case Update
The Court of Appeals of Georgia (Second Division), in Williamson v. Williamson, A09A1767, considered a case this year involving former spouses that had a child born while married to each other. A child born during a legal marriage is presumed the legal child of father (husband), unless rebutted. The Court ruled that a presumed father who seeks to set aside a determination of paternity thereby de-legitimizing … Continue reading Paternity/De-legitimation Case Update
