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Georgia NT OR GUARDIAN, OR IF THE MOTHER CONSENTS TO CUSTODY. ation signed. Once your child has been legitimated by the Court then you may file another action for custody. THE EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE ARE IF THE MOTHER IS DECEASED AND THERE IS NO OTHER LEGAL PAREition to Legitimate, then the case will be placed on a Judge's calendar by his/her case manager. If custody is to be an issue, then you still file your legitimation first, and get the Order of Legitime until after the publication is finished (60 days). If the mother or another father listed on the birth certificate must be If the mother or another father must be served by the sheriff with the Pet for Legitimation can be heard by a Judge on the same day that you file it, and you may get your Order for Legitimation signed on the same day. served by publication, then the hearing cannot take placdepends on the facts of your case. There are several options for what can happen with your case: If custody is not an issue, and there is no other father listed on the birth certificate, then an Orderfees so you will still have to pay for publication if it is necessary. you may file your case without having to pay. The county newspapers will not HOW LONG WILL ALL OF THIS TAKE? The length of time urt about your monthly income and monthly expenses, and why it would be a hardship for you to have to pay the filing fees. The court will then let you know by a written order that usually waive their he cost is $28.00. ["Service" is an official way to give notice may ask the Court to allow you to file free of charge. This is called a Poverty Affidavit. You must make a written statement to the coPAY THESE FEES? If you do not have the money to pay your filing fees and sheriff's fees, then you copy of the Petition. If you don't know where that person lives, he will also have serve the mother, t $25.00 (if you are in the state of Georgia) or $28.00 (if you are out of the state) to have the Sheriff serve that person with a to be served by Publication. WHAT CAN I DO IF DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO least $80.00. If the mother was married to someone else when your child was born, or she has listed someone else on your child's birth certificate as the Father of the child you will also have to payerve her with the Petition by Publication. This means that the petition is written up and then published in the official county newspaper for the county in which you knew she last lived. This costs at have the opportunity to then file a response with the court.] If the mother has left the child with you and you do not know her address and you have tried but cannot find her, then you will have to sf has to go if you are in the State of Georgia. If you are out of the state and want the sheriff to to the mother, and other people involved with your case, that you have filed your case and that theys $65.00. If the mother has not signed a consent and/or waiver of jurisdiction form, she will need to be served with the petition by the sheriff--this costs $25.00 for each address to which the sherifce). A second exception is if the mother of the child is deceased and there is no other legal custodian or guardian of the child. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO FILE FOR LEGITIMATION? The basic filing fee i an adoption pending, in the county when the mother consents and waives jurisdiction (that is, she states in a notarized written statement that it is fine to file your case in your county of residenimate must be filed in her county of residence. An exception to this rule occurs THIS RULE IS IF THE MOTHER IS DECEASED, THERE IS NO OTHER LEGAL PARENT the child's county of residence, or if there isegitimation may be filed in the father's county of residence, where the adoption was filed. If custody is requested, and you want to use these forms, the mother must consent, and the Petition to Legithe father, but you and the child's mother were not married to each other, you must still file a petition with the court to legitimate your child. WHERE SHOULD THE PETITION BE FILED? The Petition for Limated by the Court Order then you may file another action for custody. THE EXCEPTION TO OR GUARDIAN, OR THE MOTHER CONSENTS TO CUSTODY. If you are already listed on the child's birth certificate as tition for custody and/or visitation with this child. If custody is to be an issue, you must still file your legitimation first, and get the Order of Legitimation signed. Once your child has been legiton the child's birth certificate as such. An order of legitimation is the only way that the father of a child born out of wedlock can be recognized as the legal father of a child and therefore can petween the petitioner and his child. An order of legitimation establishes that the child may inherit from this legal father and vice versa. An order of legitimation allows the legal father to be listed Only the father of a child may file a petition seeking to legitimate his child. WHAT IS THE LEGAL EFFECT OF A LEGITIMATION? An order of legitimation creates a father and child relationship legally beton which is the only way, other than by marrying the mother of a child, that the father of a child born in the State of Georgia may establish legal rights to his child. WHO MAY FILE FOR LEGITIMATION? of ____________________________, 20__. ______________________________________ , JUDGE Superior Court QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT LEGITIMATIONS WHAT IS A "LEGITIMATION"? Legitimation is a legal actial to or greater than the amount payable for one month, the payments required to be made may be collected by the process of continuing garnishment for support. SO ORDERED this the ________________ day insurance shall be provided as follows: Whenever, in violation of the terms of this Order, there shall have been a failure to make the support payments due hereunder so that the amount unpaid is equompletes secondary school, provided that such support shall not be required after the child attains 20 years of age. for so long as child support payments continue to be due under this Order. Healththerwise becomes emancipated, except that if the child becomes 18 years of age while enrolled in and attending secondary school on a full-time basis, then such support shall continue until the child c each party, as determined by the trier of fact. Child support is hereby awarded as follows: . Child support payments shall continue until the child reaches the age of 18 years, dies, marries, or oeekly day of , semimonthly per child, beginning on the . Extraordinary travel expenses to exercise visitation or shared physical (B) Unusually high income of either party or both parties, which shallces exist, or special circumstances numbered exist, the final award of child support which shall pay to for support of the child(ren) is $ monthly , and payable thereafter on the day of per . week biwdependent children included in the order. custody. . Any other factor which the trier of fact deems to be required by the ends of justice, as described below: . Having found that no special circumstanon of the economic cost-of-living factors of the community of . In-kind contribution of either parent. . The income of the custodial parent. . The cost of accident and sickness insurance coverage for tructure; or be construed as individual gross income of over $75,000.00 per annum. the percentage table. . Historical spending in the family for children which varies significantly from . Consideratioviding or will be providing, such as payment of . A party's own extraordinary needs, such as medical expenses. . Extreme economic circumstances including but not limited to: (A) Unusually high debt some. . Income that should be imputed to a party because of suppression of company car. a mortgage. . In-kind income for the self-employed, such as reimbursed meals or a . Other support a party is pro insurance is available. . Educational costs. . Day-care costs. . Shared physical custody arrangements, including extended visitation. . A party's other support obligations to another household. incpresent in this case: . Ages of children . A child's extraordinary medical costs of needs in addition to accident and sickness insurance, provided that all such costs or needs shall be considered if n 37 percent (gross income of obligor) equals $ per month. The court has considered the existence of special circumstances and has found the following special circumstances marked with an check to be is: Number of Children Percentage Range of Gross Income 1 2 3 4 5 or more Thus, % of $ 17 percent to 23 percent 23 percent to 28 percent 25 percent to 32 percent 29 percent to 35 percent 31 percent tohly. dollars monthly. , of the minor child(ren) is deceased. The Petitioner is In this case child support is being determined for children. The applicable percentage of gross income to be considered ________________________________________ The Mother, hereby awarded legal and physical custody of the minor child(ren). The gross income of the father is The gross income of the mother is dollars mont(ren) is hereby awarded as follows: ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________he child(ren) is hereby granted to (Petitioner / Respondent) as follows: (see Exhibit A). Respondent having consented to the consideration of the issue of custody in this action, custody of the childd and adopted by the Court. Each party is ORDERED to abide by the terms of that Agreement. Respondent having consented to the consideration of the issue of visitation in this action, visitation with te of the children's names to: The Agreement entered into by the parties and filed with the Court on ; ; . The Department of Vital Statistics is hereby Ordered and directed to amend is hereby attacheemove father of said child and replace it with the name of Petitioner, The surname of each child is hereby changed to and reissue the birth certificate of each child listed above to reflect the changld listed above as the . . and reissue the birth certificate of each child listed above to indicate that Petitioner, the name of The Department of Vital Statistics is hereby Ordered and directed to rPetitioner inheriting from him. , and capable of The Department of Vital Statistics is hereby Ordered and directed to amend , is the father of said child(ren). from the birth certificate of each chion having come before this Court, it is considered, Ordered, and adjudged that: The child(ren) named in the Petition, to wit: Full Name Male/Female Birthdate be declared the legitimate child(ren) of PUBLIC My commission expires: THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF STATE OF GEORGIA ) Petitioner vs. , Respondent , ) CIVIL ACTION NO: ) ) ) ) ) ) FINAL ORDER FOR LEGITIMATION The above PetitiMOTHER/RESPONDENT Mother's name (print): Mother's address: Mother's phone number: Sworn to and signed before me, this ______day of __________________, ________. ______________________________ NOTARY nd knowingly. I have not been forced to sign this consent, and I am not under duress at the time that I am signing this consent to legitimation. This the day of , . _________________________________ n the visitation schedule which is attached as Exhibit A. The biological father of the child(ren) listed above having sole legal and physical custody of the child(ren). 3. I make this consent freely ansideration by the Court of the issues of custody and visitation in The biological father of the child(ren) listed above having joint legal custody . of the children and visitation rights as listed i following: (check all that you consent to) The legitimation of the child(ren) listed above by the biological father, The change of the child(ren)'s last name to this action for legitimation. . The codent , ) CIVIL ACTION NO: ) ) ) ) ) ) MOTHER'S CONSENT TO LEGITIMATION 1. I, , am the mother of the following child(ren): Male/Female Birthdate Full Name 2. I hereby consent in writing to thereceipt requested. The copy was sent to the following _______________________________ Petitioner Name: Address: Phone: THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF STATE OF GEORGIA ) Petitioner vs. , ResponF SERVICE This certifies that on I sent a copy of the following Petition for Legitimation has been sent to the opposing party by certified mail, address: This . day of , . first class mail, return ________________________________________________ Deputy Clerk THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF STATE OF GEORGIA ) Petitioner vs. , Respondent , ) CIVIL ACTION NO: ) ) ) ) ) ) CERTIFICATE Og been read and filed, the Respondent is Ordered to show cause before the Honorable day of , at .m. in Courtroom should not be granted. This the day of , . , on the why the prayers of Petitioner ____commission expires: THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF STATE OF GEORGIA ) Petitioner vs. , Respondent , ) CIVIL ACTION NO: ) ) ) ) ) ) RULE NISI The foregoing Petition for Legitimation havinespondent's Signature (Sign in front of the Notary) Address: Telephone: Sworn to and signed before me, this ______day of __________________, ________. ______________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC My dent in the under oath that I am the (check one:) above-styled action and that the facts stated in the are true and correct. This day of , 20 . ___________________________________________________ RUNTY OF STATE OF GEORGIA ) Petitioner vs. , Respondent , ) CIVIL ACTION NO: ) ) ) ) ) ) VERIFICATION I, , personally appeared before the undersigned Notary Public, and say . Petitioner . Respon) Address: Telephone: Sworn to and signed before me, this ______day of __________________, ________. ______________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires: THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COce, and consent to venue and personal jurisdiction in Superior Court. This day of , 20 . County ___________________________________________________ Respondent's Signature (Sign in front of the NotaryGeorgia. 2. I have been informed that I have a constitutional right to a trial by judge or jury in the county of my residence, and that I expressly waive my right to venue in the County of my residen-styled case, which is a petition for Legitimation. After being duly sworn, I state the following: 1. I am a resident of resident of County in the State of Georgia, and that Petitioner is a County, SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF STATE OF GEORGIA ) Petitioner vs. , Respondent , ) CIVIL ACTION NO: ) ) ) ) ) ) WAIVER OF VENUE RESPONDENT`S AFFIDAVIT I, , am the named respondent in the above_____ Respondent's Signature (Sign in front of the Notary) Address: Telephone: Sworn to and signed before me, this day of , . ______________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires: THE he has received a copy of said Petition, and Respondent hereby waives any and all further notice, service, and issuance of process. This day of , 20___. ______________________________________________oner ) CIVIL ACTION NO: ) ) ) ) vs. , ) Respondent ) ) ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE The undersigned Respondent hereby acknowledges service of the above Petition for Legitimation and states that (s)___________________ (Sign your name here) Pro Se Petitioner's name (print or type): Petitioner's address: Petitioner's telephone number: THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF STATE OF GEORGIA , Petitid child(ren) will be the recognized and legitimate child(ren) of the , so c) That Petitioner be granted such other and further relief as the Court deems proper. This the day of , . _________________id child(ren) to be changed to Petitioner; b) That Respondent be served with a copy of this Petition and Court Order OR . Mother has signed an Acknowledgment of Service and Consent Form henceforth sai to Petitioner's last name: WHEREFORE, Petitioner prays: as father and changing the . a) That the Court enter an Order legitimating the child(ren) named in the Petition, causing the surname(s) of sa birth records of said child(ren) and to , that said child(ren)'s name(s) be changed on the birth record of the child(ren), reissue a birth certificate showing Petitioner, child(ren)'s last name(s)anged to and that Petitioner's name be entered as father on the birth record of the child(ren). Petitioner further requests that the Department of Vital Statistics be ordered and directed to amend the) Respondent may be personally served at her residence of County, . b) The Mother has signed an Acknowledgment of Service form and the 3. Petitioner desires that the surname of said child(ren) be chndent/Mother of said child(ren), is a resident of Georgia and is subject to the jurisdiction of this Court. _______________________. Mother's Consent form. Both are attached here to this Petition. . ar shows that he is a resident of ___________ County, Georgia and that he is the father of illegitimate child(ren) with the following names and birthdates: Full Name Male/Female Birthdate 2. The RespoTY OF STATE OF GEORGIA ) Petitioner vs. , Respondent , ) CIVIL ACTION NO: ) ) ) ) ) ) PETITION FOR LEGITIMATION The Petition of respectfully shows to the Court the following facts: 1. Petitionemer: It is advisable to have an attorney when filing legal papers to be sure that your rights parties are protected and that all the procedures are correctly followed. THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNLEGITIMATION These forms are to be used by the father of a child born out of wedlock to legitimate the child. They cannot be used by the Mother or any person other than the Father. Important Disclai Georgia