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STATE OF ILLINOIS )) COUNTY OF COOK ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION , Plaintiff NO. , DefendantCOMPLAINT TO DETERMINE PARENTAGE Now comes the Plaintiff, ______________________, pursuant to the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984 (750 ILCS 45/1 et.seq. as amended) and states as follows: 1. On information and belief, the minor child, __________________, was born on ________________, ______, and resides at ______________________________, ________________, County, Illinois. 2. Paternity was/was not established through administrative procedure. If established through administrative procedure, a copy of the Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity is attached. 3. The mother of the minor child is ___________________________, who resides at _________________________, in ___________ County, Illinois. 4. Plaintiff, ______________________, believes he is the natural father of the child, and resides at ______________________________, in ________________ County, Illinois, or believes that ______________________________, the Defendant is the natural father of the child, and he resides at ______________________________, in __________________ County, Illinois. 5. The mother has/has not been married to another man since the child was conceived. 6. It is the best interest of the child that Plaintiff/Defendant be awarded sole care, custody, control, and education of the child. 7. The father is or is not a fit and proper person to be awarded visitation. WHEREFOR E, Petitioner requests that this Honorable Court: (check any items below that apply to your situation) A. Order parties to take blood tests. B. Enter an order declaring Plaintiff to be the natural father of the minor child. C. Grant Plaintiff/Defendant custody of the minor child. D. Grant Plaintiff/Defendant liberal and specific visitation days. E. Change the minor child's last name to ________________________________. F. Grant any other relief which is just. _______________________________________ Plaintiff Verification by Certification Under penalties of perjury as provided by law pursuant to Section 1-109 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the undersigned certifies that the statements set forth in this instruction are true and correct, except as to matters therein stated to be on information and belief and as to such matters the undersigned certifies that she/he verily believes the same to be true. _______________________________________ ______ Plaintiff Your Name: Pro Se Address City, State, Zip Code: Telephone Number: