Georgia § 19-11-13 - Determination of paternity; acknowledgment under oath; legal proceedings.
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§ 19-11-13. Determination of paternity; acknowledgment under oath; legal proceedings.
Whenever the department receives an application for services under this article on behalf of a child born out of wedlock and the child's mother identifies in writing the putative father of the child, the department may make an investigation of the surrounding circumstances and may request that the putative father acknowledge paternity under oath. If the department is unable to secure such an acknowledgment, the department may initiate legal proceedings to establish the paternity of the child, unless the department determines, in accordance with standards prescribed pursuant to the federal Social Security Act, that it is against the best interests of the child to do so. (Ga. L. 1976, p. 1537, § 3.) Cross references. - Proceedings to determine paternity, § 19-7-40 et seq. U.S. Code. - The federal Social Security Act, referred to in this Code section, is codified at 42 U.S.C. § 601 et seq. Law reviews. - For survey article on domestic relations cases for the period from June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003, see 55 Mercer L. Rev. 223 (2003).
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