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Just like a mother, a father has the right to request primary guardianship. If he does receive custody, he also has the right to petition the court for appropriate child support from his former spouse. This may be used to help provide for expenses like food, clothing, shelter, and other necessities.

Explanatory Note The person must either be named on a birth certificate issued within one year of the birth of the child, or he must satisfy the Secretary of State that he is the father of the child.

Note: Parents of a child born out of wedlock may sign a PA form to establish paternity for their child at any time ? there is no time limit. Effective July 1, 2008, voluntary legitimation of a child born out of wedlock must be done before the child's first birthday [O.C.G.A.

After a full year from the date paternity was established, either parent challenging the name of the father on a birth record must petition a court and obtain a court judgment to either remove or change the father listed on the birth record.

When the father and mother agree that the child is his, paternity may be legally established by completing a Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity ». The form must be signed by both parents, notarized, and filed with Oregon Vital Records. Your local child support office can help complete this process.

A DNA paternity test is nearly 100% accurate at determining whether a man is another person's biological father. DNA tests can use cheek swabs or blood tests. You must have the test done in a medical setting if you need results for legal reasons.