Alpharetta, GA asked in Child Support for Georgia

Q: My daughters father signed a paternal agreement at the hospital after she was born. Does he have to be legitimized b4 he

Before I can get child support does he have to be legitimized

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A: If he signed a paternity agreement, you can get child support. The legitimation process is up to him if he wants to file and completely separate from the child support process.

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