Department of Human Resources v. McCormick

Johnson, Judge.

We granted this interlocutory appeal to review the denial of the Georgia Department of Human Resources’ motion for service outside the state, filed pursuant to OCGA § 19-7-41. Under OCGA § 19-7-41, a court may order service outside the state in a paternity action “upon a finding that there is a constitutionally permissible basis for jurisdiction over the person arising out of the fact that the child was conceived as a result of an act of sexual intercourse within this state while either parent was a resident of this state.” The motion was made in connection with an action filed…