Document Type
Peach Sheet
Abstract
The Act provides that a motion may be made to set aside a judgment requiring a male to pay child support following newly discovered DNA evidence conclusively demonstrating that the male is not the biological father. In order for the court to grant such relief, the Act requires an affidavit by the male stating that (1) the evidence has come to his attention since the judgment's entry and, (2) the male has not adopted the child. However, if the moving party fails to meet the requirements. as set forth in the Act, a judge may grant the motion or enter an order regarding paternity, duty to support, custody, and visitation privileges as otherwise provided by law.
Recommended Citation
Jay Bressler,
DOMESTIC RELATIONS Determination of Paternity: To Provide for a Motion to Set Aside a Determination of Paternity Based On Newly Discovered Evidence Regarding Paternity of a Child; To Provide Requirements for Filing Such a Motion; To Provide That the Motion Shall Be Granted If Genetic Testing Conclusively Shows That the Alleged Father is Not the Biological Father and Certain Other Conditions Are Met; To Provide that the Motion Shall Not Be Denied Because of Occurrence of Certain Prior Acts Unless Father Acted With Knowledge That He Was Not the Biological Father; To Provide for Additional Testing,
19
Ga. St. U. L. Rev.
(2002).
Available at:
https://readingroom.law.gsu.edu/gsulr/vol19/iss1/17