Georgia Statutes
§ 19-7-25 — In whom parental power over child born out of wedlock lies
Georgia § 19-7-25
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 19-7-25 (2026).
Text
Only the mother of a child born out of wedlock is entitled to custody of the child, unless the father legitimates the child as provided in Code Section 19-7-22 . Otherwise, the mother may exercise all parental power over the child.
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Legislative History
Amended by 2016 Ga. Laws 404,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 580,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2008.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 19-1-2
through 19-1-6 - [Repealed]§ 19-10a-1
Short title§ 19-10a-2
Definitions§ 19-10a-3
Purpose§ 19-10a-7
Liability§ 19-11-1
Short title§ 19-11-100
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Bluebook (online)
Georgia § 19-7-25, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/19-7-25.