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PETITION FOR LEGITIMATION ONLY

This is the form packet for fathers who want to file their own legitimation in Gwinnett County and who do not want to ask for visitation or custody of their minor children.  If you want to ask for visitation or custody, you should not use this form packet. Instead, use the version called Petition for Legitimation and Custody/Visitation.

Below are the documents you must file if you want to ask for legitimation only (that is, you do not want to ask for custody or visitation).

Before printing the following documents you should carefully review the Instructions for Petition for Legitimation.

Domestic Relations Case Filing Information Form (LINK)

Petition for Legitimation (PDF)

Verification (PDF)

Summons (LINK)

Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit (PDF)

Child Support Worksheets (LINK)

Permanent Parenting Plan (LINK)

Standing Order: Child Support and Permanent Parenting Plans (LINK)

Parenting Workshop Order (LINK)

Sheriff's Entry of Service (3-part carbon copy)

OR

Acknowledgment of Service (PDF)

OR

Acknowledgment of Service and Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue (PDF)

OR

Publication paperwork, as follows:

       Affidavit of Diligent Search (PDF)

       Notice of Publication (LINK)

       Order of Publication, Return of Service, Order Perfecting Service (LINK)

Rule Nisi (PDF) (only if you want a hearing on temporary issues)

Affidavit of Indigence and Eligibility to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (PDF) (only if you are indigent and cannot afford to pay the filing & service fees)

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Information Not Legal Advice

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