Response And Counterclaim to Petition To Establish Custody, Visitation, And Child Support

Response and Counterclaim July 2014 Page 1 of 6 STATE OF WYOMING ) IN THE DISTRICT COURT ) ss COUNTY OF ) JUDICIAL DISTRICT Petitioner:,) Civil Action Case No. (Print name of person filing) ) ) vs. ) ) Respondent: .) (Print name of other party) RESPONSE AND COUNTERCLAIM The Respondent sets forth the following as the answers and responses to the Petition to Establish Custody, Visitation, and Child Support Petition: 1. Respondent admits the allegations in Paragraphs (list paragraphs that are accurate statements) of the Petition. 2. Respondent denies the allegations in Paragraphs (list paragraphs that you believe are not accurate) of the Petition. 3. Respondent does not have information sufficient to either admit or deny the allegations in Paragraphs of the Petition. (list paragraphs that are accurate statements) WHEREFORE, Respondent respectfully requests that the Court find generally in her/his favor and against the Petitioner, that Petitioner take nothing by way of his/her Petition to Establish Custody, Visitation, and Child Support, and for such other and further relief as the court deems just and proper. COUNTERCLAIM RESPONDENT sets forth the following as the counterclaim to the Petition to Establish Custody, Visitation, and Child Support: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Response and Counterclaim July 2014 Page 2 of 6 1. Respondent is a resident of County Wyoming, and has lived in the State of Wyoming for more than sixty (60) days immediately prior to the filing of the Petition. 2. The Petitioner and I are the natural or adoptive parents of the following minor child(ren): ar of birth: Present address: Dates (From/To) Address (city and state) where child lived Name and current address of person(s) child lived with /present * / / / / / Attach a separate sheet if necessary Present address: Dates (From/To) Address (city and state) where child lived Name and current address of person(s) child lived with /present * / American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Response and Counterclaim July 2014 Page 3 of 6 / / / / Attach a separate sheet if necessary Present address: 5 years: Dates (From/To) Address (city and state) where child lived Name and current address of person(s) child lived with /present * / / / / / Attach a separate sheet if necessary Present address: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Response and Counterclaim July 2014 Page 4 of 6 Dates (From/To) Address (city and state) where child lived Name and current address of person(s) child lived with /present * / / / / / Attach a separate sheet if necessary 3. That the child(ren) named in the Petition have have not been in the State of Wyoming for a period of six (6) months or more immediately before filing the Petition. (If not, seek the advice of a lawyer before filing). 4. I have not participated as a party or a witness or in any other capacity in any other court case concerning the custody of the minor child(ren) and no other court proceedings concerning the minor child(ren) (including proceedings for enforcement, domestic violence, protective orders, termination of parental rights or adoptions) are currently pending in the State of Wyoming or in any other state; OR I have participated as a party or witness or in another capacity in another court proceeding concerning the custody, allocation of decision-making, or visitation/parenting time of the child(ren) listed in the Petition to Establish Custody, Visitation, and Child Support as follows: (Please be specific and include the case number, court, state and nature of case, date of child-custody determination, if any, and the initials of the child(ren) involved.) 5. I know of no person not a party to these proceedings who has physical custody of the minor child(ren) or who claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the minor child(ren); OR American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Response and Counterclaim July 2014 Page 5 of 6 The following people are not parties in this matter, but have physical custody of the child(ren) or claim rights of parental responsibilities, legal custody or physical custody, or visitation/parenting time with the child(ren): (List Names and Addresses) 6. Petitioner OR Respondent is a fit and proper person to have the primary care, custody and control over the minor child(ren) subject to the other pvisitation; OR Both parties are fit and proper persons to share custody and control over the minor child(ren). 7. Petitioner OR Respondent is capable of paying child support. WHEREFORE, the Respondent respectfully requests that the Court: 1. Award: The parties joint legal custody and Mother or Father to have physical custody; OR The parties joint legal and joint physical custody; OR Mother or Father to have sole legal and physical custody; OR Other (Please describe desired legal and physical custody arrangement in detail) 2. Order that the Petitioner OR Respondent pay child support in an amount determined by the Court using the Wyoming Child Support Guidelines; 3. Order that the Petitioner OR Respondent, OR Both parents provide medical support for the minor child(ren); and 4. Order such other and further relief as the Court deems just and equitable. DATED this day of , 20. Signature Printed Name: Address: Phone Number: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Response and Counterclaim July 2014 Page 6 of 6 STATE OF ) ) ss. COUNTY OF ) Subscribed and sworn to before me by , this day of , 20 . Witness my hand and official seal. Notarial Officer My commission expires: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that on (date) the original of this document was filed with the Clerk of District Court; and, a true and accurate copy of this document was served on the other party by Hand Delivery OR Faxed to this number OR by placing it in the United States mail, postage pre-paid, and addressed to the following: TO: Your signature Print name --------------------------------------------------Fill in, if applicable------------------------------------ Pursuant to Rule 102(a)(1)(B) of the Wyoming Uniform Rules of District Court the following attorney has participated in the preparation of this pleading but said attorney is NOT deemed to have entered an appearance in this matter: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com