Beyond the 3 Secret Rights: A Father’s Masterclass on Legitimation, Custody & Showing Up the Right Way

Hi, my name is Melshanique Collins. I’m originally from Syracuse, NY, but I’ve lived in Georgia for over 20 years. I am the CEO and Family Advocate of The GRACE Agency. I worked with DFCS for over 7 years in child welfare.

One day, I received a call from a dad who told me he knew for certain that his son was being abused by the mother’s boyfriend. Ever since she entered that new relationship, she had cut off the bond he once had with his son. He told me that when he tried to go get his child, the mother threatened to call the police. He couldn’t understand how that could be when he had been in his son’s life for years and was faithfully paying child support.

Regretfully, I had to explain to him that he had no legal rights to his child despite being involved and providing support. He would first need to go through the legitimation process. I had never heard a father sound so defeated, knowing legitimation could take weeks or even months while his son was in immediate danger—yet there was nothing he could legally do.

That call has always stayed with me.

Over the years, I continued to hear similar stories from fathers, and those experiences eventually led me to where I am today. In September 2021, God told me to leave DFCS and start the business you see today. Since then, we’ve helped dads ALL over Georgia and in other states with legitimation and custody and it has completely transformed the lives of so many dads.

Our simple 90-minute method is designed to help you feel confident, secure, and empowered—so you can finally gain the rights you need in no time.