The Legitimation of Power was created in 1991.

Jakob Otto has written:

'Hypotyposis legitimationis illegitimorum' -- subject(s): Legitimation of children (Roman law), Legitimation of children

Paternity must be established before child support is awarded. Therefore, it would be unlikely that "legitimation" would change the amount of that support.

If a child is born out of wedlock in Georgia, the father must file a petition seeking legitimation through the courts to become the legal father. Putting a name on a birth certificate is not sufficient. In the legitimation proceeding, the court has the authority to make custody determinations.

If the father has not filed for legitimation, he is a legal stranger to the child, and has no rights to custody.

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