§ Answer to Presumed Fathers Petition for Declaration of Non-Paternity

Answer to Presumed Father’s Petition for Declaration of Non-Paternity

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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
Information
                      1.  I am a DEFENDANT and my full name is:

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

                     2.  [ ] I am the Mother

                          [ ] 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 which effect child support, child custody, parenting time/visitation, parentage and
                               attorney's fees.

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Form CAFC313-01/01/                 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 his Petition for Declaration of Non-Paternity 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 Petition for Declaration of Non-Paternity 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 thecourt)Sending a copy via electronic mail to the other party
           or his or herattorney at __________(Email Address) on __________(Date).

    Defendant, of lawful age, being duly sworn on his or her oath, states thathe or she is the party named above and that the facts stated in this Answer to Petition for Declaration of Non-Paternity are true according to his or her 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 filing this pleading without
                                                                                                                         the assistance of a lawyer.

    ___________________________    _____________________

        Attorney--SIGN HERE                     Missouri Bar Number                           (4) B4This information should
                                                                                                                         becompleted by your attorney.

    __________________________________________________

     PRINT YOUR ATTORNEY'S NAME HERE

                                                                                                                     [ ]I have assisted the above

    __________________________________________________                           named party inthe 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 Presumed Father's Petition for Declaration of Non- Paternity--Page 2 of 2

Form CAFC313-01/01/                     This form is available for free at www.selfrepresent.mo.gov
2011

         [Publisher's note: Referenced interactive forms can be accessed at www.selfrepresent.mo.gov]