Fathers’ Rights

Many people may assume that mothers are always more likely to get child custody than fathers, but this is not the case. Legally, a father is equally entitled to custody. There are a few factors a Georgia judge may take into account when considering a child custody case. The father should bring any documentation that […]

Do You Have to Go to Court to Establish Paternity in Georgia? Becoming a father means opening up to a broad range of new experiences and taking on quite a bit of personal responsibility. New fathers often worry about how they will protect their children and their relationship with their child, especially if they did

If you had a baby out of wedlock with a woman and were not married, you may be wondering what rights you have to the child. Even if you are listed on the child’s birth certificate and pay child support, you may not be a legally established father. Why is this? In Georgia, only the mother

Georgia children are much more likely to be born to fathers who are not married to their mothers than in previous decades. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, while just over 18 percent of children were born to unmarried parents in 2007, that figure has more than doubled to 40 percent around

Georgia fathers know that winning child custody can be difficult. However, there are a few things they can do to help prepare for a potential custody battle. One of the most important things fathers seeking custody can do is consistently pay child support. If the support agreement is informal, they should create a paper trail

Some Georgia parents who are no longer together or who are not married may decide to deal with custody issues themselves. However, there are many benefits for both the child and the parents to have the father legally establish paternity. Establishing paternity ensures that the child will have the right to child support. The custodial