Paternity, Child Custody, and Support

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Paternity, Child Custody, and Child Support Form

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Your Name - Petitioner

First

Last

Your Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Your Mailing Address

e.g. PO Box 132, San Diego, CA 92188 - Do not enter if you want your address protected.

You have lived in Arizona for how many years and months?

Years and Months

Your Phone Number

ATLAS No. - if applicable

Social Security Number

XXX-XX-XXXX

Drivers License (last 4 numbers)

XXXX

Gender

Female
Male

Your Height

Your Weight

lbs.

My relationship to the chil(ren) listed in this form:

Mother
Father (or may be the father)
Other

The Respondent's relationship to the chil(ren) listed in this form:

Mother
Father (or may be the father)
Other

Your Employer Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Job Title

Your Employer's Phone Number

Name - Respondent

First

Last

Address of Respondent

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Mailing Address of Respondent

e.g. PO Box 132, San Diego, CA 92188

Respondent has lived in Arizona for how many years and months?

Years and Months

Phone Number of Respondent

Email of Respondent

Social Security Number

XXX-XX-XXXX

Drivers License (last 4 numbers)

XXXX

Gender of Respondent

Female
Male

Respondent's Height

Respondent's Weight

lbs.

Employer Address of Respondent

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Respondent's Job Title

Respondent Employer's Phone Number

JURISDICTION: WHY I AM FILING THIS COURT CASE AGAINST THE OTHER PARTY IN ARIZONA: (Place a check mark in the boxes that are true.)

The person is a resident of Arizona
I believe that I will personally serve the person in Arizona
The person agrees to have the case heard here and will file written papers in the court case
The person lived with the minor child in this state at some time
The person lived in this state and provided pre-birth expenses or support for the minor child
The minor child lives in this state as a result of the acts or directions of the person
The person had sexual intercourse in this state as a result of which the minor child may have been conceived
The person signed an affidavit acknowledging paternity that is filed in this state
The person did any other acts that substantially connect the person with this state (see a lawyer to help you determine this)

Type of case you are filing: (check all that apply)

Paternity
Child Support
Child Custody (Legal Decision Making/Parenting Time)
Vital Records: Check this box if the Department of Vital Records is ordered to change the birth records of a child born in Arizona.

Has paternity already been established?

Yes, the other parent's name is on the birth certificate. (attach to form)
Yes, An Affidavit of Paternity was signed (attach to form)
Yes, a DNA blood test was completed by Court Order or other Court Order established Paternity. (attach to form)
Yes, the Respondent and I adopted the child(ren).
Yes, the Respondent and I were living together at any time during the ten months before the birth of the minor child(ren) and had sexual intercourse in which the minro child(ren) could have been conceived.
Yes, the Respondent and I were not living together, but had sexual intercourse during the probable date of conception. The mother of the child did not have sexual intercourse with anyone else during the periods of which the minor child(ren) could have been conceived.
No, paternity has not been established

Paternity: I request that the legal name of the father IS the natural father of the minor children. Enter father's full name below.

Birth Certificate: Request that the name of the father listed above be added to each minor child's birth certificate:

About Marriage

Mother was not married at the time minor child(ren) were born or conceived or at least 10 months before minor child(ren) were born or conceived, OR
Mother was married when minor child(ren) were born or conceived or at least 10 months before minor child(ren) were born or conceived, but the Mother’s spouse is not a parent of the minor child(ren). (Mother’s spouse is a party to this court case because of marriage.)

CHILD SUPPORT: Is there already an Order for Child Support?

CHILD SUPPORT: There is a pending child support petition or modification currently filed in this court or another

Child Support: Voluntary Payments:

I made voluntary/direct support payments that need to be taken into account if past child support is requested.
Respondent made voluntary/direct support payments that need to be taken into account if past child support is requested.

Child Support: Past Child Support - Yourself

I owe past child support for the period between the date this petition was filed and the date current child support is ordered. OR
I owe past child support for the period between the date the parties started living apart, but not more than three years before the date of this petition was filed, and the date current child support is ordered. OR -
I owe past child support for the period between the date the parties started living apart, which is MORE THAN three years before the date of this petition was filed, and the date current child support is ordered. * If you check this box, you must explain why the Court should award past support for this time period.

Child Support: Past Child Support - Respondent

The Respondent owes past child support for the period between the date this petition was filed and the date current child support is ordered. OR
The Respondent owes past child support for the period between the date the parties started living apart, but not more than three years before the date of this petition was filed, and the date current child support is ordered. OR -
Respondent owes past child support for the period between the date the parties started living apart, which is MORE THAN three years before the date of this petition was filed, and the date current child support is ordered. * If you check this box, you must explain why the Court should award past support for this time period.

The minor children common to the parties has lived with you or your spouse in Arizona for at least six (6) months

CHILDREN'S RESIDENCE: List the Children, Gender, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Address, County, Length of Time at that Address, and if they lived with You or the Respondent:

If lived less than 5 years at this address, provide 5 years of previous address information for each child and if they lived with You or the Respondent.

Domestic Violence: (If you intend to ask for joint legal decision-making (joint legal custody), check one box.)

Domestic Violence has not occurred in this relationship.
There has been domestic violence in this relationship and no legal decision-making (legal custody) should be awarded to the party who committed the violence
Domestic Violence has occurred but it was committed by both parties or it is otherwise still in the best interests of the minor child(ren) to grant joint or sole legal decision-making (joint or sole legal custody) to a parent who has committed domestic violence because: (Explain.)

You or the Respondent is currently pregnant

If you answered yes to the pregnancy, enter due date and whether you and the respondent are the parents of the unborn child.

Written Parenting Plan

Respondent and I have a drafted a written agreement signed by both of us about a plan that describes how we will make decisions pertaining to the child(ren)’s education, health care, religious training, and personal care. I have attached a copy of the written agreement
I have submitted my own parenting plan.

If the parents cannot agree on a plan for legal decision-making or parenting time, each parent must submit a proposed parenting plan.

Medical Expenses

There ARE unreimbursed medical expenses incurred by the mother, resulting from the birth of the minor child(ren). If there are, these costs and expenses should be awarded to MYSELF.
There ARE unreimbursed medical expenses incurred by the mother, resulting from the birth of the minor child(ren). If there are, these costs and expenses should be awarded to RESPONDENT
There are NO unreimbursed medical expenses.

MOTHER'S EXPENSES: I request that ____________________pay a reasonable amount to cover unreimbursed expenses incurred by the mother related to the birth of each child(ren).

I (myself)
Respondent

The Parent Information Program (PIP) is required for persons seeking legal decision-making (legal custody) or parenting time. (Check one box.)

I have already completed the Parenting Information Program
I have not already completed the Parenting Information Program

Drug/Alcohol Conviction within the last twelve months (If you intend to ask for joint legal decision-making (joint legal custody), check one box.)

Neither party has been convicted for a drug offense or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in the last twelve (12) months
I have been convicted for a drug offense or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in the last twelve (12) months
Respondent has been convicted for a drug offense or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in the last twelve (12) months

Child Support (check all that apply)

There is an Order for Child Support
To my knowledge there is no child support order for the minor child(ren) and the court should order child support in this case along with legal decision-making (legal custody), and parenting time
I or the Respondent made voluntary / direct support payments that need to be taken into account, if past support is requested
I owe past child support for the period between the date this petition was filed and the date current child support is ordered
Respondent owes past child support for the period between the date this petition was filed and the date current child support is ordered
I owe past child support for the period between the date the parties started living apart, but not more than three years before the date this petition was filed and the date current child support is ordered.
Respondent owes past child support for the period between the date the parties started living apart, but not more than three years before the date this petition was filed and the date current child support is ordered.

NAME CHANGE: I request to have each minor child's last name be changed to: (optional)

PRIMARY RESIDENCE: Declare the “Primary Residence” for each minor child as follows:

Neither party’s home is designated as the primary residence for the minor child(ren)
Declare my home as the primary residence for the following named children
Declare Respondent’s home as the primary residence for the following named children

Parenting Time: Award Parenting Time as Follows

Reasonable parenting time as set forth in the Parenting Plan filed with this Petition, OR
Supervised parenting time between the children and I, OR
Supervised parenting time between the children and Respondent, OR
No parenting rights to Respondent, OR
No parenting rights to myself

AUTHORITY FOR LEGAL DECISION-MAKING (LEGAL CUSTODY): Award legal authority to make decisions concerning the child(ren) as follows:

Award legal decision making to myself
Award legal decision making to Respondent
Award Joint Legal Decision Making Authority to Both Parents

(For the court to order “joint” legal decision-making, there must have been no “significant” domestic violence according to Arizona law, A.R.S. § 25-403.03)

Child Support: Order that Child Support will be paid by

Myself
Respondent

Amount determined by Arizona Child Support Guidelines. Support payments will begin on the first day of the first month after the Judge or Commissioner signs the Decree; with all the payments, plus the statutory handling fee to be paid through the Support Payment Clearinghouse, PO Box 52107, Phoenix, Arizona 85072-7107 by income withholding order

Child Support: Order that PAST Child Support will be paid by

Myself
Respondent

An amount determined by using a retroactive application of the Arizona Child Support Guidelines taking into account any amount of temporary or voluntary / direct support that has been paid.

Medical, Dental, Vision Care for Minor Children: Order that I am responsible for providing:

Select all that apply. Both parties will pay for all reasonable unreimbursed medical, dental, and health-related expenses incurred for the child(ren) in proportion to their respective incomes

Medical, Dental, Vision Care for Minor Children: Order that the Respondent is responsible for providing:

Select all that apply. Both parties will pay for all reasonable unreimbursed medical, dental, and health-related expenses incurred for the child(ren) in proportion to their respective incomes

To complete the child support worksheet you will need to provide: • Your monthly gross income and that of the other parent. • The monthly cost of medical insurance for the minor children who are the subject of this action. • Monthly childcare amounts paid to others. • The number of days the minor child(ren) spend with the non-primary residential (custodial) parent. • Monthly obligations of yourself and the other parent for child support or court-ordered spousal maintenance/ support

Tax Exemptions: The parties will claim the children as income tax dependency exemptions on federal and state income tax returns as follows:

COURT CASES IN WHICH I HAVE BEEN A PARTY/WITNESS THAT INVOLVED THE LEGAL DECISION MAKING (CUSTODY) AND/OR PARENTING TIME OF THE MINOR CHILD(REN). If none, enter N/A

If you have been a party/witness in court in this state or in any other state that involved the legal decision making (custody) and/or parenting time of the child(ren) named above

INFORMATION REGARDING PENDING COURT CASES RELATED TO THE LEGAL DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY (CUSTODY) OF THE MINOR CHILD(REN). If non, enter N/A

If you have information about a legal decision making (custody) court case relating to any of the children named above that is pending in this state or in any other state

LEGAL DECISION-MAKING (CUSTODY) OR PARENTING TIME CLAIMS OF ANY PERSON. If you know a person other than the yourself or the Respondent who has physical custody or who claims legal decision-making (custody) or parenting time rights to any of the children named. If none, enter N/A

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We understand the frustration and inconvenience of filling out child support, custody, and paternity documents during a sensitive time in your life and the children’s lives.

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