Florida Answer to Petition

ANSWER TO PETITION AND COUNTERPETITION TO DETERMINE PATERNITY AND FOR RELATED RELIEF

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR COUNTY, FLORIDA

Case No.: Division:

, Petitioner,

and

, Respondent,

ANSWER TO PETITION

I, {full legal name} , Respondent, being sworn, certify that the following information is true:

ANSWER TO PETITION

1. I agree with Petitioner as to the allegations raised in the following numbered paragraphs in the Petition and, therefore, admit those allegations: {indicate section and paragraph number}

2. I disagree with Petitioner as to the allegations raised in the following numbered paragraphs in the Petition and, therefore, deny those issues: {indicate section and paragraph number}

3. I currently am unable to admit or deny the following paragraphs due to lack of information: {indicate section and paragraph number}

COUNTERPETITION TO DETERMINE PATERNITY AND FOR RELATED RELIEF

SECTION I. PATERNITY

1. Respondent is the _____ mother _____ father of the following minor child(ren):

2. Petitioner’s current address is:

3. Respondent’s current address is:

4. Both parties are over the age of 18.

5. Petitioner {Choose only one} is is not a member of the military service.

Respondent {Choose only one} is is not a member of the military service.

6. Neither Petitioner nor Respondent is mentally incapacitated.

7. A completed UCCJEA Affidavit is filed with this counterpetition.

8. A completed Notice of Social Security Number is filed with this counterpetition.

9. A completed Family Law Financial Affidavit is:

is will be filed.

10. Paternity Facts. {Choose only one}

a. Paternity has previously been established as a matter of law.

b. The parties engaged in sexual intercourse...

SECTION II. PARENTING PLAN ESTABLISHING PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND TIME-SHARING

1. The minor child(ren) currently reside(s) with:

Mother Father Other

2. Parental Responsibility. It is in the child(ren)’s best interests that parental responsibility be:

shared by both Father and Mother
awarded solely to Father Mother

3. Parenting Plan and Time-Sharing.

includes does not include parental time-sharing with the child(ren).

The Respondent states that it is in the best interests of the child(ren) that:

The attached proposed Parenting Plan should be adopted by the court.

The parties: have have not agreed to the Parenting Plan.

b. The court should establish a Parenting Plan with the following provisions:

No time-sharing for the Father
No time-sharing for the Mother
Limited time-sharing with the Father
Limited time-sharing with the Mother
Supervised time-sharing for the Father
Supervised time-sharing for the Mother
Supervised or third-party exchange for the child(ren)

4. Explain why this request is in the best interest of the child(ren):

5. The minor child(ren) should:

retain his/her (their) present name(s)
receive a change of name as follows:

SECTION III. CHILD SUPPORT

1. Respondent requests that the court award child support as determined by Florida’s child support guidelines.

Such support should be ordered retroactive to:

the date when the parents did not reside together in the same household
the date of the filing of this petition
other

2. Respondent requests that the Court award a child support amount that is more or less than Florida’s child support guidelines.

3. Respondent requests that medical/dental insurance coverage for the minor child(ren) be provided by:

Father Mother

4. Respondent requests that uninsured medical/dental expenses for the child(ren) be paid by:

Father
Mother
Father and Mother each pay one-half
Father and Mother each pay according to the percentages in the worksheet
Other

5. Respondent requests that life insurance to secure child support be provided by:

Father Mother Both

6. Petitioner / Respondent / Both has (have) incurred medical expenses in the amount of $

on behalf of the minor child(ren), including hospital and other expenses incidental to the birth of the minor child(ren).

7. Petitioner / Respondent / Both has (have) received past public assistance for this (these) minor child(ren).

RESPONDENT’S REQUEST

1. Respondent requests a hearing on this petition and understands that he or she must attend the hearing.

2. Respondent requests that the Court enter an order that:

establishes paternity of the minor child(ren), ordering proper scientific testing, if necessary
establishes a Parenting Plan containing provisions for parental responsibility and time-sharing
awards child support, including medical/dental insurance coverage, for the minor child(ren)
determines the appropriate allocation or apportionment of all expenses incidental to the birth of the child(ren)
determines the appropriate allocation or apportionment of all other past, present, and future medical and dental expenses
changes the child(ren)’s name(s)
other relief as follows

I certify that a copy of this document was:

mailed faxed and mailed e-mailed hand-delivered

to the person(s) listed below on:

Petitioner or his/her attorney:

Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Fax Number:

Designated E-mail Address(es):

IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW:

This form was prepared for the Respondent/Counterpetitioner. This form was completed with the assistance of:

Name of individual:

Name of business:

Address:

City: State: Zip: Telephone Number: