400-00840 – Notice of Appearance & Intent to Represent Myself + Answer to Complaint (07/2018) Page 2 of 2
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I ask that the Family Court grant the following requests (check each box that applies)
1. ☐ Parentage Order: A finding that _____________________, _____________________ and
Name Name
_____________________ (if applicable) are the parents of the child(ren) named in the complaint.
Name
2. ☐ Parental Right and Responsibilities
Legal parental rights and responsibilities:
☐ Shared jointly
☐ Given solely to ☐ Plaintiff ☐ Defendant ☐ Other
Physical parental rights and responsibilities:
☐ Shared jointly
☐ Given solely to ☐ Plaintiff ☐ Defendant ☐ Other
3. ☐ Parent Child Contact for ☐ Plaintiff ☐ Defendant ☐ Other
4. Name change of child(ren)
☐ Not seeking name change
☐ Order that the names of the child(ren) be changed
Is now _________________________changed to _________________________
Is now _________________________changed to _________________________
Is now _________________________changed to _________________________
Is now _________________________changed to _________________________
Is now _________________________changed to _________________________
5. ☐ Order Genetic Testing
6. ☐ Child support and medical support for the minor child(ren)
7. ☐ Court costs
8. ☐ Attorney fees
I hereby swear or affirm that the information above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Dated
Signature Defendant
Signed and sworn to or affirmed before me:
Quick Reference Guide: NOTE if you are unsure if you meet the criteria to be established as a “parent”, seek legal advice before
submitting this Complaint with the Court.
“Presumed parent” means a person who is married to the person who gave birth to the child(ren) during the marriage or a person who is
married to the person who gave birth to the child(ren) and the child(ren) is/are born no later than 300 days after the marriage is
terminated.
“Acknowledged parent” means a person who has given birth to the child(ren) or who is the alleged genetic parent that has signed a
Voluntary Acknowledgement of Parentage form.
“Adjudicated parent” means a person who has been adjudicated by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be a parent of a child(ren).
“De Facto Parent” is a person who has resided with the child(ren) as a regular member of the household for a significant period of time
“Intended parent” is a person, whether married or unmarried, who manifests the intent to be legally bound as a parent of a child(ren)
resulting from assisted reproduction or a gestational carrier agreement
Date Signature of Notary Public Expiration Date