(A) Genetic testing was previously completed;
(B) The child was adopted either by the requester or the other individual involved in the enforcement by the Department of Human Services;
(C) The child was conceived by means of artificial insemination; or
(D) The Department of Human Services has previously offered genetic testing and the requester refused the opportunity for such testing at that time.
History. Code 1981, § 19-7-54 , enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 596, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 2-2/HB 228; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1433, § 3/HB 568; Ga. L. 2018, p. 160, § 1/HB 344.
The 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, substituted the present provisions of subsection (d) for the former provisions, which read: “In any case when the underlying child support order was issued by a court of this state or by the Department of Human Services and is being enforced by the Department of Human Services, a movant may request a genetic test from the Department of Human Services, contingent upon advance payment of the genetic test fee by such movant. In any case when the custodian of the child does not consent to testing, a movant may petition the court to ask for testing of the other parent and the child or children.”
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For note on the 2002 enactment of this Code section, see 19 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 132 (2002).
For article on the 2015 amendment of this Code section, see 32 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 103 (2015).
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