Fill and Sign the Ms Paternity 497314640 Form

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF       COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI       , PLAINTIFF(S) vs. NO.             , DEFENDANT(S) ANSWER TO PETITION OF PATERNITY AND ESTABLISHMENT OF CUSTODY, SUPPORT AND VISITATION COMES NOW the Defendant,       and files this his/her answer and Counterclaim to the Petition of Paternity and Establish of Custody, Support and Visitation and in support of said Answer and Counterclaim would show unto the Court the following facts and circumstances, to wit: I. That the Defendant admits all allegations contained in paragraph I of the Petition for determination of paternity and establishment of custody, support, and visitation. II. That the Defendant in paragraph II of the Petition of Paternity and Establishment of custody, support, and visitation admits that the Plaintiff has acknowledged said child to be his/her child, and the Defendant admits that this proceeding is brought pursuant to the provisions of Section 93 - 9 - 7 and on the basis of Plaintiff's acknowledgment of paternity as provided therein, but the Defendant denies that the Plaintiff has contributed regularly to the Defendant for the support of said child. III. That in paragraph III of the Petition for Determination of Paternity and Establishment of Custody, Support, and Visitation, the Defendant admits that said minor child is       years of age and is in the custody of the Defendant and the Defendant admits that he/she desires to contribute support for food, shelter, clothing, medical, education, and other expenses necessary to maintain the minor child and the Defendant admits he/she visits with the child every day since the child is in his/her custody, but the Defendant denies that the Plaintiff desires to contribute support for food, shelter, clothing, and for medical, education, and other expenses necessary to maintain the minor child and the Defendant denies that the plaintiff wishes to exercise his/her custodial rights. COUNTERCLAIM FOR SUPPORT, PAYMENT OF EXPENSES RESTRICTED VISITATION COMES NOW THE Defendant having answered each and every allegation contained in the Petition for Determination of Paternity and Establishment of Custody, Support, and Visitation and in support of his/her Counter claim for support and for restricted visitation, the Defendant/ Counter Plaintiff would show unto the Court the following facts and circumstances, to wit: I. That the Defendant/Counter Plaintiff not wishing to be redundant or repetitious incorporates Paragraph I of the Petition for Determination of paternity and Establishment of Custody, Support, and Visitation into this his/her Counter Claim for Support, Expenses, and Restricted Visitation. II. That since the Plaintiff/Counter Defendant has acknowledged that he/she is the father/mother of the minor child       , the Plaintiff/Counter Defendant should be required to pay for all medical cost connected with the birth of said child, that the Defendant/Counter plaintiff should be required to pay monthly child support from the date of the birth of said minor child and to continue to pay child support until the child becomes emancipated and self - supporting. III. That in paragraph III of the Petition for Determination of Paternity and Establishment of Custody, Support, and Visitation, the Defendant admits that said minor child is       years of age and is in the custody of the Defendant and the Defendant admits that he/she desires to contribute support for food, shelter, clothing, medical, education, and other expenses necessary to maintain the minor child and the Defendant admits he/she visits with the child every day since the child is in his/her custody, but the Defendant denies that the Plaintiff desires to contribute support for food, shelter, clothing, and for medical, education, and other expenses necessary to maintain the minor child and the Defendant denies that the plaintiff wishes to exercise his/her custodial rights. 4. The Defendant/Counter Plaintiff should be required to obtain and maintain insurance benefits to cover the said minor child of the parties for medical bills, hospitalization bills, ophthalmology bills, and dental bills not covered by insurance. 5. That the Defendant/Counter Plaintiff prays for any additional relief either general or special that he/she would be entitled to receive but has not included in this his/her prayer. Respectfully submitted, _______________________________________       Attorney for       Of Counsel:                         Telephone:       MSB #       Attorney for