Establishing paternity in court in Georgia — lawyer
When parents aren't married and don't make a joint declaration, a child's paternity is established in court. We prepare the claim, request a DNA test and protect the interests of the child or the parent.
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Under Article 1190 of the Civil Code, the parentage of a child of unmarried parents is established by the parents' joint declaration. Without one, paternity is established in court — on the application of a parent, the child's guardian, the person supporting the child, or the child after reaching adulthood.
The court establishes paternity based on a biological (genetic) test. If that is impossible, it considers other evidence — living together, raising or supporting the child together, acknowledgment of paternity. Once paternity is established, the child has the same rights as a child of married parents — including child support and inheritance.
An important deadline
A man with good reason to believe he is the child's father can challenge the civil registry record within 1 year of when he learned or should have learned of it.
A court may refuse to establish paternity if it is contrary to the child's interests.
Our services
- Claim to establish paternity
- Requesting a DNA test
- Challenging the record of the father
- Claiming child support together with paternity
- Inheritance issues
- Defence for the respondent
Questions & answers
How is paternity established in court?
Mainly by DNA testing. If that's impossible, the court considers living together, raising or supporting the child together, and other evidence of acknowledgment.
Who can apply to establish paternity?
A parent, the child's guardian, the person supporting the child, or the child after reaching adulthood.
Can child support be claimed too?
Yes. Once paternity is established, the child has the same rights as a child of married parents — including the right to support.
Legal basis
Official texts (in Georgian) — Legislative Herald of Georgia, matsne.gov.ge.
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