Fill and Sign the Findings and Conclusions on Petition to Challenge Paternity Form

Findings/Concl of Laws (Resc Ackn of Pat) (FNFCL) - Page 1 of 4 WPF PS 11.0400 (6/2006) - RCW 26.26.330 and 340 Superior Court of Washington County of In re Parentage: Petitioner, and Respondent and [ ] Presumed Father, if applicable Respondent. No. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law on Rescission of Acknowledgment of Paternity Within 60 Days (FNFCL) I. Basis for Findings The findings are based upon: [ ] agreement of the parties. [ ] an order of defau lt entered on _______________________________ [Date]. [ ] a hearing held on _________________________ [Date]. Th e following people attended: [ ] Mother [ ] Mother’s Attorney [ ] Acknowledged Father [ ] Ac knowledged Father’s Attorney [ ] Presumed Father [ ] Presumed Father’s Attorney [ ] Guardian ad Litem [ ] Other: II. Findings of Fact Based upon the court record, the court Finds: 2.1 Notice and Personal Jurisdiction Over the Parties All parties necessary to adjudicate the issues were served with a copy of the summons and petition and are subject to the jurisdiction of this court. At the commencement of this action, no Findings/Concl of Laws (Resc Ackn of Pat) (FNFCL) - Page 2 of 4 WPF PS 11.0400 (6/2006) - RCW 26.26.330 and 340 other court hearing involving these parties and the child had taken plac\ e. The facts below establish personal jurisdiction over the parties: [ ] The mother signed an Acknowledgment of Paternity that was filed with the Washington State Registrar of Vital Statistics on ___________________ [Date]. [ ] The acknowledged father signed an Acknowledgment of Paternity that was filed with the Washington State Registrar of Vital Statistics on _____________________________ [Date]. [ ] The presumed father signed a Denial of Paternity that was filed with the Washington State Registrar of Vital Statistics on ___________________ [Date]. [ ] Other: 2.2 The Child Whose Paternity Is Affected in This Action This action affects the pate rnity of ________________________ [Name] born on ___________________________ [Date]. The result of this proceeding does not establish or disestablish the paternity of the acknowledge d father; it will only establish whether the Acknowledgment of Paternity ma y be rescinded (withdrawn). 2.3 Paternity Action [ ] A paternity action has been filed. [ ] A paternity action has not been filed. [ ] ____________________ [Name] should be ordered to file a proceeding to adjudicate parentage in this cause. 2.4 Rescission Period The effective date of the Acknowledgment of Paternity is ___________________ [Date], and this proceeding was begun [ ] more [ ] not more than 60 days from the effective date of the acknowledgment. [ ] The effective date of the Denial of Paternity is _______________________ [Date] and this proceeding was begun [ ] more [ ] not more than 60 days from the effective date of the denial. 2.5 Child’s Name [ ] There is not good cause to change the child’s surname. [ ] There is good cause to change the child’s surname to __________________________. 2.6 Continuing Restraining Order [ ] Does not apply. [ ] A continuing restraining order against the [ ] father [ ] mother [ ] both parties is necessary because: Findings/Concl of Laws (Resc Ackn of Pat) (FNFCL) - Page 3 of 4 WPF PS 11.0400 (6/2006) - RCW 26.26.330 and 340 [ ] Other: 2.7 Protection Order [ ] Does not apply. [ ] A domestic violence protection order protecting _______________________ [Name] from _______________________________ [Name] is necessary based upon declarations in the file or attached. [ ] If the duration of this order exceeds one year, the court finds that an order of one year or less will be insufficient to prevent further acts of domestic violence. 2.8 Attorney Fees and Costs Fees and costs in the amount of $______________ should be awarded to ____________________ [Name] payable by ________________________ [Name]. III. Conclusions of Law 3.1 Jurisdiction [ ] The court has jurisdiction to enter an order in this matter. [ ] The court does not have jurisdiction to en ter an order because this matter was begun more than 60 days after the effective date of the acknowledgment or denial of paternity. 3.2 Disposition The court shall enter an order on rescission: [ ] Dismissing the petition because this proceeding to rescind the Acknowledgment of Paternity was not timely begun. [ ] Granting the Petition to Rescind the Acknowledgment of Paternity [ ] and voiding the Denial of Paternity. [ ] Denying the Petition to Rescind the Acknowledgment of Paternity. [ ] Making provision for an amended birth certificate of the child. [ ] Making provision for a domestic violence protection order with an expiration date of __________________________. [ ] Making provision for a continuing restraining order. [ ] Ordering __________________________ [Name] to begin a proceeding to adjudicate paternity. [ ] Ordering __________________________ [N ame] to pay attorney fees and costs in the amount of $______________ payabl e to ______________________________ [Name]. Dated: Judge/Commissioner Findings/Concl of Laws (Resc Ackn of Pat) (FNFCL) - Page 4 of 4 WPF PS 11.0400 (6/2006) - RCW 26.26.330 and 340 Presented by: Approved for entry: Notice of presentation waived: Signature of Party or Lawyer/WSBA No. Signature of Party or Lawyer/WSBA No. Print or Type Name Date Print or Type Name Date Signature of Party or Lawyer/WSBA No. Print or Type Name Date