Download Our Free Guide: FAQs About Legitimation in Georgia

In Georgia, a father must establish his parental rights by a process called "legitimation." Georgia laws say that paternity must be established before an unwed father can be granted custody and visitation rights to his child.

The child of unwed parents is considered illegitimate prior to legitimation. If the child’s parents were never married to each other, the biological father can use this extremely important legal process to establish a parent-child relationship and obtain custody and parental rights for a child born out of wedlock.

Very few parents understand the importance of legitimation. According to Georgia laws, an unmarried father cannot be granted custody and visitation rights to a child until there is a judicial determination.

Legitimation is a legal process and is the only way besides marrying the mother of the child, that the father of a child born out of wedlock in the State of Georgia may establish legal rights to custody and visitation of the child. That means under Georgia law, the father must participate in the legitimation process to obtain custody and parental rights if their child was born out of wedlock. If you are a father in Gwinnett County, your parental rights could be on the line.

Download Our Free Guide: FAQs About Legitimation in Georgia

Our free eBook on legitimation in Georgia covers important topics including:

• What are the grounds for a mother opposing legitimation?
• What are the requirements for legitimation in Georgia?
• How do I start the legitimation process?

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Our skilled and knowledgeable legal team at Attorney Sharon Jackson, LLC, will advise you on how to approach the paternity and legitimation process. We have seen many successful results in our years of representing fathers in Atlanta legitimation proceedings. Your first step towards knowing your rights is to consult with one of our family law attorneys regarding filing a petition for paternity or legitimation.

We can assess your situation, inform you of current applicable laws, and discuss how we might represent you. We will explain your legal rights and help you decide whether pursuing legitimation is in your best interest as a parent. We are committed to making the process easier so you and your family can reach the best possible outcome.

Download our free guide with frequently asked questions about legitimation in Georgia today. Then, call our office at (678) 661-6969 to schedule a consultation.