The decree or order establishing paternity may contain any other provisions concerning the duty to support the child by periodic or lump sum payments, as provided in Code Section 19-6-15, or any other matter in the best interests of the child.
History. Code 1933, § 74-312, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1374, § 1; Ga. L. 2016, p. 304, § 8/SB 64.
The 2016 amendment, effective July 1, 2016, inserted “establishing paternity” near the beginning and substituted “as provided in Code Section 19-6-15, or any other matter in the best interests” for “visitation privileges with the child or any other matter in the best interest” at the end of this Code section.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2016, p. 304, § 18/SB 64, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall not be construed to affect a voluntary acknowledgment of legitimation that was valid under the former provisions of Code Section 19-7-21.1, nor any of the rights or responsibilities flowing therefrom, if it was executed on or before June 30, 2016.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 7 - Parent and Child Relationship Generally
Article 3 - Determination of Paternity
§ 19-7-40. Jurisdiction; Administrative Determination of Paternity
§ 19-7-41. Service Outside State
§ 19-7-44. Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem; Payment of Guardian; Notice to Natural Mother
§ 19-7-46.2. Temporary Order of Support
§ 19-7-47. Civil Action; Testimony of Mother and Alleged Father; Default Judgments
§ 19-7-48. Settlement, Dismissal, or Termination of Civil Action
§ 19-7-49. Final Order; Effect; Evidence of Costs
§ 19-7-50. Expenses of Litigation
§ 19-7-51. Order of Support and Other Provisions
§ 19-7-52. To Whom Support Payments Made; Enforcement and Modification of Orders