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Yes, but there are steps you must take to get to that point. First, you will need to file a petition to legitimate child and modification of child custody (unless you are legally married to the mother). Normally, in most Georgia cases, you will automatically be granted joint legal custody, but not necessarily joint physical. Determination of physical custody will depend on MANY different factors. You may have to prove the mother unfit... more than that, you will have to show that the 'change in custody' will be in the best interest of the minor child... not the parties.

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Q: Can a Father get joint legal and physical custody of a newborn in GA?
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Can a father who has joint physical custody of his son be granted sole physical custody if the mother is in jail?

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If you haven't established custody and the father has moved out of state and is now asking for joint legal and physical custody can he win?

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If the mother has sole physical custody and shares joint legal custody with the father the two never married if the mother dies does custody automatically go to the father?

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How can a sixteen year old father obtain joint custody of his newborn son?

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Can you take your kids to a psychologist when you have joint custody and their dad disagrees?

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