Paternity Test Order {SCCA-452}

) ) COUNTY OF ________________________ ) ) ) ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) ) ) Defendant. ) STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FAMILY COURT _____JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PATERNITY TEST ORDER Docket No. ______________________________ Hearing Date: ______________________ Judge: ____________________________ Court Reporter: ____________________ Plaintiff Attorney: _______________________________ Defendant Attorney: ______________________________ Guardian ad Litem: ______________________________ This is an action for child support brought by the Plaintiff against the Defendant. Since the Defendant is unsure that he is the father, he requests a paternity test. Plaintiff ( does/ does not) object. This court has jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties in this action. I find that it is in the best interest of the child(ren) to determine paternity beyond doubt. Paternity testing is ordered as set out below: Child support shall be retroactive to today for the child(ren) determined to be Defendant's child(ren) by this test. Defendant shall pay for the paternity test. parties and the child(ren) shall appear at___________________________________, The located at _________________________________________________ on ( for the test. The ( Plaintiff/ Defendant) is to complete an application for IV-D services with SC Plaintiff/ / Defendant) is to pay the application fee to / ). The SC Department of Social / / ) Department of Social Services. The ( the ( Plaintiff/ Defendant) on or before ( Services shall administer the test and report the results to the parties and the Clerk of Court. Other: ___________________________________________________________________ IT IS SO ORDERED. Date:_________________________, 20___ ___________________________S.C. SCCA 452 (12/2009) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com ___________________________________ Family Court Judge