Acknowledgment of paternity shall establish the biological father, as such term is defined in Code Section 19-7-22, but shall not constitute a legal determination of legitimation pursuant to Code Secti

(c) After the 60 day rescission period specified in subsection (b) of this Code section, the signed voluntary acknowledgment of paternity may be challenged in court only on the basis of fraud, duress, or material mistake of fact, with the burden of proof on the person challenging the acknowledgment. The legal responsibilities of any signatory, including child support obligations, arising from the acknowledgment may not be suspended during the challenge, except for good cause shown. (d) A copy of a signed voluntary acknowledgment of paternity shall be provided to any signatory upon request. (e)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) “Child-placing agency” means an agency licensed as such pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 49. (B) “Legal custodian” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 15-11-2. (C) “Local custodian” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 31-10-1. (D) “State registrar” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 31-10-1. (2) The state registrar or local custodian, upon receipt of a written application, shall issue a certified copy of voluntary acknowledgment of paternity in the state registrar’s or local custodian’s custody to: (A) The person who signed such acknowledgment and his or her guardian or temporary guardian; (B) The person whose paternity was acknowledged, if he or she is at least 18 years of age; (C) The guardian, temporary guardian, or legal custodian of the person whose paternity was acknowledged; (D) The living legal spouse or next of kin, the legal representative, or the person who in good faith has applied and produced a record of such application to become the legal representative of the person whose paternity is registered; (E) A court of competent jurisdiction upon its order or subpoena; (F) Any governmental agency, state or federal, provided that such certificate shall be needed for official purposes; (G) A member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia, provided that such certificate shall be needed for purposes of legal investigation on behalf of a client; and (H) A child-placing agency, provided that such certificate shall be needed for official purposes. History. Code 1981, § 19-7-46.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1266, § 1; Ga. L. 1997, p. 1613, § 20; Ga. L. 2008, p. 667, § 6/SB 88; Ga. L. 2016, p. 304, § 7/SB 64.