§ Answer to Mothers Petition for Declaration of Paternity, Custody and/or Support

Answer to Mother’s Petition for Declaration of Paternity, Custody and/or Support

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In what Missouri County is this case to be In the Circuit Court of MISSOURI
decided?

What is the case number? (This number is Case Number Division Number
assigned at time of filing)

Answer all questions on this form completely.

Your                1.   I am a DEFENDANT and my full name is:
Information
                         ______________________ ____________ _________________   _________
                                 (First Name)              (Middle Name)         (Last Name)          (Jr./Sr./III)

2. [ ] I am the Father

[ ] I am a presumed Father

3. The last four numbers of my Social Security Number are: XXX-XX-

_______________________________________________________________.

4. My mailing address is:

_______________________________________________________________
(Street)

_________________________ ___________________ _________________
(City) (State) (Zip)

________________________ ______________________________________
(Telephone Number) (E-Mail Address)

Other Party's
Information
5. The full name of PLAINTIFF is:

______________________ ____________ _________________ _________
(First Name) (Middle Name) (Last Name) (Jr./Sr./III)

Military 6. [ ] I am NOT on active duty in the United States military.

Information [ ] I am on active duty in the United States military, but waive my rights pursuant to the Service
members Civil Relief Act of 2003.

Important
Information
                  7. I understand that by voluntarily entering my appearance and filing this pleading, I am subjecting myself to
                      the jurisdiction of this court, and the court may enter such orders and judgments as are authorized by law,
                      including orders awarding child support, child custody, parenting time/visitation, and attorney's fees.

Answer to Mother's Petition for Declaration of Paternity, Custody and/or Support--Page 1 of 2

Form CAFC312-01/01/ This form is available for free at www.selfrepresent.mo.gov
2011

Agree or
Disagree with
Petition
              8.   I admit as true EVERYTHING Plaintiff stated in her Petition for Declaration of Paternity, Custody and/or
                   Support and incorporate all of those allegations herein EXCEPT the following:
                    _______________________________________________________________
                    _______________________________________________________________
                    _______________________________________________________________

I certify under oath that I have given the other parties a copy of this Answer to Mother's Petition for Declaration of Paternity, Custody and/or Support pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 43.01(d) by: (You MUST check at least ONE of the following four boxes)

[ ] Mailing a copy to the other party or his or her attorney on __________(Date) at the following address:

___________________________________________________
(Street)

_________________________ _________________________ _______________
(City) (State) (Zip)

[ ] Handing a copy to the other party or his or her attorney on __________(Date).

[ ] Sending a copy to the other party or his or her attorney by fax to_______________(fax number) on __________(Date) at __________(Time).

[ ] (To be used only by written consent of the party filed with the court)Sending a copy via electronic mail to the other party
or his or her attorney at ____________________(Email Address) on __________(Date).

Defendant, of lawful age, being duly sworn on his oath, states that he is the party named above and that the facts stated in this Answer to Mother's Petition for Declaration of Paternity, Custody and/or Support are true according to his best knowledge and belief.

____________________________________ ____________________________________
SIGN HERE PRINT YOUR NAME HERE

Subscribed and sworn to on _______________.

__________________________

Notary Public (Sign here in front of a Notary Public) (This should only be completed if a
lawyer helped you with this form)

My Commission Expires:

__________________________

    ATTORNEY INFORMATION (To be completed by your attorney)               Do not enter any information
     ___________________________    _____________________                    here if you are
     Attorney--SIGN HERE                    Missouri Bar Number                      filing this pleading without the
                                                                                                               assistance of a lawyer.

    __________________________________________________                     This
     PRINT YOUR ATTORNEY'S NAME HERE information should be completed by
                                                                                                                  your attorney.

[ ]I have assisted the above

    __________________________________________________            named party in the preparation
           (Street)                                                                                 of these pleadings, but I am not
     _______________________________   ___________    _____        entering my appearance on his
                    (City)                                       (State)          (Zip)             or her behalf.

________________ ____________ ___________________
(Telephone Number) (Fax Number) (Email Address)

Answer to Mother's Petition for Declaration of Paternity, Custody and/or Support--Page 2 of 2

Form CAFC312-01/01/ This form is available for free at www.selfrepresent.mo.gov
2011

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