GSU COL Pro Bono Program

Project Description:
Atlanta Legal Aid has partnered with Fathers Incorporated to schedule monthly workshops for dads to get help filling out their legitimation petitions and court paperwork. The clients are all biological fathers who are not married to and never were married to the mothers of their children. Georgia law requires an unmarried father to file a petition for legitimation and custody to 1) establish himself as the child's legal father (that's legitimation) and 2) establish custodial rights and/or parenting time (this is his right to actually spend time with and make decisions for his child). Students can help the clients fill out their forms under the supervision of an attorney.

Volunteers will assist people with their Petition & Verification, Summons, and Case Filing/Initiation Forms only. This project is in person on Friday, November 3 from 1 pm to 3 pm at Pittsburgh Yards (352 University Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30310). Attire is business casual. You are encouraged to wear a mask. This is a small room, and some of the clients choose not to wear a mask.

How to Sign Up:
Please RSVP below! We will connect you with Lori at Atlanta Legal Aid a week before the project.

Contact Lori Anderson at leanderson@atlantalegalaid.org for further information, details, or questions about this project.

After the Project:
Be sure to track your hours here on Track It Forward (click on Log Hours tab at the top of the page) AND track your hours on Inside Law for credit towards your graduation distinction. You can track your hours on Inside Law here: https://law.gsu.edu/student-experience/pro-bono-service-in-the-community/. Click on the blue "Log Pro Bono Hours" button. If you have any questions about logging your hours, please email probono@gsu.edu.