[ksrmigirl]

If a child is born out of wedlock in New Mexico but now lives in GA does the father have to file legitimation papers in GA.
An acknowledgement of Paternity had been signed at the child's birth in NM. The parents are living together with the child, and are soon to be married. The child is 4 yrs old now.

Karmigirl

[this8384]

If a child is born out of wedlock in New Mexico but now lives in GA does the father have to file legitimation papers in GA.
An acknowledgement of Paternity had been signed at the childs birth in NM. The parents are living together with the child, and are soon to be married. The child is 4 yrs old now.

Karmigirl

If he signed an acknowledgment of paternity, that means he is the child's legal father. Just because you move from one state to another doesn't void that.

[ksrmigirl]

Can you please clarify, Does this mean no legitimation papers have to be filed in the State of Georgia, since New Mexico does not a legitmation law but Georgia does.

[this8384]

Can you please clarify, Does this mean no legitimation papers have to be filed in the State of Georgia, since New Mexico does not a legitmation law but Georgia does.

No. He is already established as the legal father. He doesn't have to keep telling each state that he is. I assume his name is on the birth certificate..

[ksrmigirl]

Yes his name is on the birth certificate and the child has his last name. If you are already listed on the child's birth certificate as the father, but you and the child's mother were not married to each other, you must still file a petition with

[ksrmigirl]

Also the explanation just states that if the parents subseuently marry the child is legal. Old version they needed to marry before the child is 1 year old.

[this8384]

Then it's exactly what I posted before - he is already established as the child's legal father. He does not have to keep filing new papers every time you move.