The laws regarding paternity and custody can vary state-by-state. In Georgia, if an unmarried couple has a child, the mother is the only one entitled to custody unless the father legitimizes the child by establishing paternity. This means that if you want to be...
For those who suspect they may be biological fathers of children born out of wedlock, they may have many questions about what they can do. The Georgia Putative Father's Registry offers a way to address these questions and concerns about potential paternity. 1. What is...
When you know or suspect that you may have fathered a child in Georgia, you may want to register yourself with the state’s Putative Father Registry. The registry gives you a chance to enter your information so that you receive a notification when certain things happen...
Few life events are more exciting than welcoming a new baby into your family. After all, children offer an immediate way for any parent to leave a legacy. Still, if you are not confident your son or daughter is biologically yours, you may have lingering doubts that...
When children are able to have healthy, loving relationships with both parents, they are able to grow and develop at their optimum levels. Unfortunately, sometimes regulations may prevent fathers from exercising their parental rights and being present in the lives of...
If you believe you have fathered a child in Georgia, but you or the child's mother are not completely sure the child is biologically yours, you may want to establish paternity to ensure you have certain legal rights to the child. Conversely, if paternity is yet to be...
Fathers who have children out of wedlock may assume that they have the right to be involved in their child's life. Unfortunately, this is not the case.Unmarried mothers automatically have parental rights. However, men who father children out of wedlock do not have a...
