Denial of father’s petition to legitimate his child, REVERSED; though he did not contact child after August 2004, father’s constant payment of financial support, coupled with his avowed interest in establishing and maintaining relationship with child, mitigated against finding of abandonment; case remanded for trial court to determine whether legitimation is in child’s best interest.

Binns v. Fairnot, A08A0207 (06/27/08), 08 FCDR 2317

From:  Fulton County Daily Report, 07/18/2008.