Re: changing of the childs last name

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If he establishes paternity, he can request the birth
certificate be amended to show his name. He can ask the court
for joint legal custody and he has a 50/50 chance of getting it.

On 4/25/07, smysticaljewel wrote:
> I am an unwed mother of a 6 week old child her father was
> not listed on the birth certificate because he said he
> didnt want her.Now that she is here he is fighting to have
> her last name change to his and he wishes to file for joint
> custody after paternity is proven can he be awarded this in
> the state of ga