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O.C.G.A. § 19-7-21.1 — "Acknowledgment of legitimation" and "legal father" defined; signing acknowledgment of legitimation; when acknowledgment not recognized; making false statement; rescinding acknowledgment | Georgia Code

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TITLE 19 DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Section 7. Parent and Child Relationship Generally, 19-7-1 through 19-7-54.

ARTICLE 2 LEGITIMACY

19-7-21.1. "Acknowledgment of legitimation" and "legal father" defined; signing acknowledgment of legitimation; when acknowledgment not recognized; making false statement; rescinding acknowledgment.

Repealed by Ga. L. 2016, p. 304, § 2/SB 64, effective July 1, 2016.

Editor's notes.

- This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 19-7-21.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 667, § 4/SB 88.

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."

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