FL-610
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FL-610 [Rev. January 1, 2020]
ANSWER TO COMPLAINT OR SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT
REGARDING PARENTAL OBLIGATIONS
(Governmental)
3. a.
Check this box if you agree to pay the support asked for in the proposed Judgment Regarding Parental
Obligations (form FL-630) that you received.
INFORMATION SHEET FOR ANSWER TO COMPLAINT
Please follow these instructions to complete the Answer to Complaint or Supplemental Complaint Regarding Parental
Obligations (form FL-610) if you do not have an attorney to represent you. Your attorney, if you have one, should
complete this form.
You must file the completed Answer and attachments with the court clerk within 30 days of the date you received the
Summons and Complaint (form FL-600). The address of the court clerk is the same as the one shown for the Superior
Court on the Summons and Complaint (form FL-600). You may have to pay a filing fee. If you cannot afford to pay the
filing fee, contact the court clerk to obtain forms to apply for a waiver of court fees. Keep two copies of the filed Answer
form and its attachments. Serve one copy on the local child support agency and keep the other copy for your
records. (See Information Sheet for Service of Process ( ).)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE ANSWER FORM (TYPE OR PRINT FORM IN BLACK INK):
Front page, first box, top of form, left side. Print your name, address, and telephone number in this box if they are not
already there.
For each child listed on the Answer form, you must check the "yes" box if you agree that you are that child's parent, or
check the "no" box if you do not think or are not sure whether you are that child's parent. You must write in the name
of each child listed in the Summons and Complaint (form FL-600) if your Answer form does not include the names of
any children.
1.
If you have checked a "no" box in answer to number 1 above, you must request genetic testing to determine whether
you or the other parent is the parent. The local child support agency will tell you when and where to go for the test.
The local child support agency will pay for the cost of the test now. If the court decides the test shows parentage as
pleaded in the Complaint, you may have to repay this cost to the local child support agency.
2.
Upon receipt of your filed Answer, the local child support agency will set a court hearing on this matter.
NOTE: Checking the "no" box does not satisfy the requirements needed to request the court cancel (set aside) any
voluntary declaration of parentage or paternity which you may have signed or to request the court find a voluntary
declaration is void (invalid) (Fam. Code, §§ 7573.5, 7576, 7577). To make this request, you must file a Request for
Hearing and Application to Cancel (Set Aside) Voluntary Declaration of Parentage or Paternity ( ).
b.
You should check this box if you do not agree to pay the support asked for in the proposed Judgment
Regarding Parental Obligations (form FL-630).
If you agree to pay the support asked for in the proposed Judgment Regarding Parental Obligations (form
FL-630), but you disagree with the proposed judgment for another reason, you should check this box and write
your reasons in this space. If you have documents that prove your reasons for disagreeing with the
proposed Judgment, you should attach the documents to the Answer form.
4.
You must list your address and phone numbers where you can receive all notices and court dates. You must
let the court know whenever your address changes. If the court does not have your current address, you may
not receive important notices that affect you.
5.
You must date the Answer form, print your name, and sign the form under a penalty of perjury. When you sign the
Answer form, you are stating that the information you have provided is true and correct.
Instructions for how to complete the Proof of Service section of the Answer form are in the Information Sheet for Service
of Process ( ). The person who serves the Answer and its attachments must fill out this section of the form.
You cannot serve your own Answer.
For your protection and privacy, please press the Clear
This Form button after you have printed the form.