Case Management Unit :
Domestic Relations

Self-Help Instructions:
Paternity

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Petition for Paternity & Other Relief - You are not married to the child's other parent and you want the court to establish paternity, custody, visitation, name change, and/or child support.
You want to legally establish who the legal father is.

Please select the instruction packet that best applies to your situation.

Situation Click to select
Both Parents Agree
Both parents will fill out and file forms.
Packet #33
Personal Service
The other party will be served with papers.
Packet #34

Privette
The mother of one or more child(ren) of the parties was married to someone else at the time of conception and/or birth.)

Packet #35

Answer to Petition to Determine Paternity
You were served with a paternity petition and want to file an answer

Packet #36

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