Civil Paternity

At the law firm of the Atlanta Family Attorney we are dedicated to serving families. If you need to establish the paternity of your child or a child you believe you may have fathered, the Atlanta Family Lawyer can help.

In the state of Atlanta, a child born to a married couple is assumed to have been fathered by the husband of the family, unless proven otherwise. If a couple is not married, they can sign a legal document in the hospital where the child is born, or at a later date if necessary.

The court can also order for genetic testing to be performed to establish paternity. If paternity is proven this way, the mother of the child can request child support. At this point, a visitation order can also be established for the child.

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The state of Atlanta has also enacted recent legislation to allow for new genetic evidence to be presented to the course in paternity cases. If new evidence is available and shows that a previous paternity determination is incorrect, a motion may be filed to set aside the prior paternity and child support determinations.

As you probably already know, civil paternity cases can be extremely complicated maters. Appointing a skilled and experienced attorney is your best tool at resolving your case in the best manner possible.

If you would like to establish paternity of a child, contact us here at the law office of the Atlanta Family Lawyer to discuss your case today.