Paternity Order-How do you complete a request for one?

Answer 1

COMPLETE THIS FORM FOR AN ORDER OF PATERNITY IF:

* You completed a Request for Order of Paternity TO COMPLETE THIS ORDER YOU WILL NEED:

* A copy of your Request for Order of Paternity FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WHICH ARE NUMBERED TO MATCH THE IDENTIFYING NUMBERS ON THE FORM. TYPE OR PRINT NEATLY USING BLACK INK.

# Fill in the name, address, and phone number of the person submitting the form. # Fill in the name of the County in which this Order will be filed. (This may already be printed on the form.) # Fill in the name(s) listed in Item 3 of the Request. # Leave this item blank. # Fill in the name and social security number of the natural mother as listed in Item 6 of the Request for Order of Paternity. # For each child, fill in the name, date of birth, state where born, and social security number as listed in Item 7 of the Request. Social security numbers are not required for the children, but, if you have them, it will help the Court take proper action on your case. # Fill in the name, social security number, date of birth, and place of birth of the natural father. Leave the rest of the form blank. The Clerk will sign and date the Order. You may obtain a certified copy of the Order for a fee. See Link Below For "Petition To Determine"

Answer 2

COMPLETE THIS FORM TO REQUEST AN ORDER OF PATERNITY IF:

* You are the natural parents of a child(ren) born out of wedlock, i.e., the mother was not married at the time of the birth nor at any time throughout the ten months immediately preceding the birth; and * You want a court order establishing paternity for the child(ren). TO COMPLETE THIS FORM AND FILE THE REQUEST YOU WILL NEED:

* The complete name and social security number for each parent, and the date and place of birth of the father. You might need other documents as described in Item 8 below. FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS NUMBERED TO MATCH THE IDENTIFYING NUMBERS ON THE FORM. TYPE OR PRINT NEATLY USING BLACK INK. See Order Of Paternity Request Form Link Below

1. Fill in the name, address, and phone number of the person filing the form.

2. Fill in the name of the county in which this request is being filed. (This m ay already be printed on the form.)

3. Fill in the name of each of the children for whom you wish to have an order of paternity entered. List the Mother's name on the line for Petitioner and the father's name of the line for Respondent.

4. Leave this item blank. The Court will provide this number.

5. Mark the one box that applies to your request.

* Birth Certificate - Mark this box if both parents have signed the birth certificate for the child(ren) and you have the certified birth certificate(s) to file with this request.

* Affidavit of Acknowledgment - Mark this box if both parents are signing this Request to ac knowledge paternity of the child(ren).

* Genetic Testing - Mark this box if both parents agree to e bound by the results of genetic testing, and you have a copy of the test results showing that the individual named as the father has not been excluded as the natural father. 6. Fill in the name and social security number of the natural mother of the child(ren).

7. List the full name, date of birth, state where born, and social security number (SSN) for each child for whom paternity is to be established. Social security numbers are not required for the children, but, if you have them, will help the Court take proper action on your case.

8. Mark the one box that corresponds to the box you marked in Item 5.

* Birth Certificate -- Print the name of the natural father on line (a). Attach a certified copy of the birth certificate for each child named in Item 7. Each certificate must be signed by both parents. * Affidavit of Acknowledgment -- Print the name of the natural father on line (b). Both parents must have their signatures on this request notarized. * Genetic Testing -- Print the name of the natural father on line (c). Both parents must agree to be bound by the results of genetic testing AND you must attach the genetic test report stating that the named father has not been excluded as the natural father. 9. Fill in the name, social security number, date of birth, and place of birth of natural father.

10. The natural mother must sign on this line in front of a notary public or Clerk of Court to affirm that the information on the form is true and correct to the best of her knowledge.

11. The natural father must sign on this line in front of a notary public or Clerk of Court to affirm that the information on the form is true and correct to the best of his knowledge.

WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS FORM:

* Complete an Order of Paternity form. See Related Question Below * Take both forms and an y necessary attachments (depending on the box you checked in Item 8 ) to the Clerk of the Court. * There will be a filing fee. If you cannot pay the fee, it can be waived or deferred. The Clerk has the forms to ask for a waiver or deferral.