Response To Petition To Establish Paternity Legal Decision Making Parenting {DRP31f}

Person Filing: Address (if not protected): City, State, Zip Code: Telephone: Email Address: ATLAS Number: Lawyer222s Bar Number: Representing Self, without a Lawyer or Attorney for Petitioner OR Respondent SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY Case Number: Name of Petitioner / Party A RESPONSE TO PETITION TO ESTABLISH PATERNITY and (Check all boxes as they appear on the Petition) LEGAL DECISION-MAKING PARENTING TIME CHILD SUPPORT VITAL RECORDS Name of Respondent / Party B STATEMENTS TO THE COURT UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY: 1. INFORMATION ABOUT THE OTHER PARTY Name: Address : Date of Birth : Occupation: Re lationship to children for whom the other Party wants the Court Order: Mother Father or Claims to be the Father Other. (Explain) 2. INFORMATION ABOUT ME Name: Address : Date of Birth : Occupation : MY Relationship to children for whom the other Party wants the Cou rt Order: Mother Father or Claims to be the Father Other. (Explain) FOR CLERK222S USE ONLY 251 Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County DRP31f 226 020118 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Page 1 of 10 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Case No. 3. VENUE: (Check box if true) This is NOT the proper court to bring this lawsuit under Arizona law because it is not the county of residence of Party A, or Party B, or the minor child(ren). 4. JURISDICTION: (Check all boxes that are true.) This Court does not have jurisdiction under A.R.S. 247247 25-502 and 25-1221 et. seq. to order a party to pay child support. This Court does not have jurisdiction to decide legal decision-making matters under Arizona law, A.R.S. 247247 25-402, and 25-1031. Summary of what I say about VENUE and JURISDICTION that is different from what the other Party said in the Petition: 5. INFORMATION ABOUT MINOR CHILDREN is contained in the Petition and/or Affidavit Regarding Minor Children contained within the Petition or filed with the Petition and incorporated by reference. Summary of what I say about the MINOR CHILDREN that is different from what the other Party stated in the Petition: STATEMENTS ABOUT PATERNITY: 6. WHY YOU THINK YOU OR THE OTHER PERSON IS NOT A LEGAL PARENT OF THE MINOR CHILD(REN): (Check all boxes that apply) A. AFFIDAVIT: Party A and Party B did not sign an Affidavit or Acknowledgment of Paternity acknowledging that Party A or Party B is the child(ren)'s natural father. B. BIRTH CERTIFICATE: Party A or Party B is not named as the father on the minor child(ren)'s birth certificate(s), and (if applicable) the name listed below is listed as the father on minor children222s birth certificates: C. DNA/BLOOD TEST: The parties had DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) testing administered and Party A or Party B is shown not to be the minor child(ren)'s natural father. A copy of the test results is attached to this Response. 251 Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County DRP31f - 020118 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Page 2 of 10 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Case No. D. PARTIES NOT LIVING TOGETHER: Party A and Party B were not married to each other at any time during the ten months before the birth of the minor child(ren). The parties did not live together during the period(s) when the minor child(ren) could have been conceived. E. NO SEXUAL INTERCOURSE: Party A and Party B were not living together and did not have sexual intercourse at the probable date of conception of the minor child(ren). F. SEXUAL INTERCOURSE: The mother of the minor children had sexual intercourse with someone else during the period in which the minor child(ren) could have been conceived. G. OTHER: (explain) Summary of what I say about PATERNITY that is different from what the other Party said in the Petition: 7. ABOUT MARRIAGE: (if applicable, check one box only). Mother was not married at the time the 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 the minor child(ren) were born or conceived, but Mother222s Spouse is not the parent of the minor child(ren). (Mother222s Spouse must be included as a party to this court case because of marriage.) 8. COURT CASES INVOLVING LEGAL DECISION-MAKING (LEGAL CUSTODY) OR PARENTING TIME RELATED TO CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS OLD. (Check one box.) I HAVE I HAVE NOT been a party or witness or participated in any court case involving the physical custody, legal decision-making (legal custody), or parenting time for any of the minor children named above in this state or in any other state (If you have, explain below, using extra pages if necessary. IF NOT, GO ON). Name of each child: Court State: Court location (county/city): Court case number: Current case status: Nature (type) of court proceeding: Summary of any Court Order: 251 Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County DRP31f - 020118 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Page 3 of 10 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Case No. 9.COURT CASES NOT INVOLVING LEGAL DECISION-MAKING ( LEGAL CUSTODY) OR PARENTING TIME RELATED TO THE CHILDREN. (Check one box.) I HAVE I DO NOT HAVE information regarding any court action in this state or any other state involving the minor child(ren) listed above that could affect this case including court cases for enforcement and relating to domestic violence, protective orders, termination of parental rights and adoptions (If you have, explain below, using extra pages if necessary. IF NOT, GO ON.) Name of each child: Court State: Court location (county/city): Court case number: Current case status: How the children are involved: Summary of any Court Order: 10.PHYSICAL CUSTODY, LEGAL DECISION-MAKING (LEGAL CUSTODY) ORPARENTING TIME CLAIMS OF ANY PERSON. (Check one box.) I do I do not a person other than Party A or Party B who has physical custody or who claims legal decision-making (legal custody) or parenting time rights to any of the minor children named above. (If so, explain below, using extra pages if necessary. IF NOT, GO TO #11). Name of each child: Name of Person with the claim: Address of Person with the claim: Nature of the Claim: OTHER STATEMENTS TO THE COURT 11.MEDICAL EXPENSES: (check the boxes that apply) There are OR There are not unreimbursed medical expenses incurred by the mother, resulting from the birth of the child(ren). If there are, these costs and expenses should be awarded to Party A OR Party B according to law, A.R.S. 247 25-809. 12.OTHER EXPENSES: The parties should OR should not be ordered to divide betweenthem any uninsured medical, dental, or health expenses, reasonably incurred for the minor child(ren), inproportion to their respective incomes. 251 Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County DRP31f - 020118 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Page 4 of 10 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Case No. 13. THE PARENT INFORMATION PROGRAM (PIP) is required for persons seeking legal decision-making authority (legal custody) or parenting time. (If you intend to ask for legal decision-making (legal custody) or parenting time, check one.) I have I have not already completed the Parenting Information Program (PIP). 14. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: (If you intend to ask for joint legal decision-making (joint legal custody), there must have been no significant domestic violence between the parties or you must provide reasons for the court to find joint legal decision-making is in the best interests of the minor(s) despite the domestic violence. (A.R.S. 247 25-403.03). (Check one box) There has been domestic violence in this relationship and no legal decision-making (no joint or sole legal custody) should be awarded to Party A Party B who committed the violence. Domestic violence has not occurred in this relationship; OR Domestic violence has occurred in this relationship but it was committed by both parties or it is otherwise still in the best interests of the minor child(ren) to award joint or sole legal decision-making (joint or sole legal custody) to the person who committed the violence because: (Explanation Required) Summary of what I say about DOMESTIC VIOLENCE that is different from what the other Party said in the Petition. 15. DRUG / ALCOHOL CONVICTIO