Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

Rights

What rights do I have as a single mother getting no help from my baby's father if the father never had any contact with the baby but knew about him from the beginning of the pregnancy?


Asked on 3/16/05, 9:12 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Bernd Stittleburg Stittleburg Law Offices, LLC

Re: Rights

Knowing about the child may not be enough. Either the father has to admit the child is his or a paternity test must be done to prove the child is his.

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Answered on 3/16/05, 10:06 pm
Glenn M. Lyon, Esq. MacGREGOR LYON, LLC, Business Attorneys

Re: Rights

I would suggest retaining local counsel to prove paternity and then obtaining child support. The father's knowledge of the child is irrelevant for future support as long as the child is proven to be his.

If you would like to discuss any issues further, please feel free to contact my office. My contact information is below. Thank you.

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Answered on 3/17/05, 7:34 am


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