Q: I have an ex girlfriend in GA who may have given birth to my child.She will not speak to me so I can find out? wht can
I have been told this child looks just like me.I have tried time and time again to talk to her about this with no reply.When she became pregnant I was at all her dr appts.She told the dr that I was the father.What can I do to figure out if this is my child?I'm in Illinois she is in Gorgia
A:
Depending on how long she and the child have been living in Georgia, you will need to file a parentage action in Georgia. You should start by asking for referrals for family law attorneys in Georgia or use the "Find a Lawyer" link near the top of the page to start your search.
I'm assuming you weren't present for the birth of the child, are not on the birth certificate, and also did not sign a VAP (voluntary acknowledgement of paternity). Signing a VAP or being on the birth certificate create presumptions that you are the biological father, but even without them there are ways to have a paternity test ordered as part of a parentage case. Speak to a Georgia family law attorney as soon as possible.
Best of luck.
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