Petition To Establish Parentage

1Rev. 12/31/14 [1] JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF [2] STATE OF NEW MEXICO [4] Petitioner, vs. NO. [3] [5] Respondent, and involving, [6] Minor Child(ren). PETITION TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE, DETERMINE CUSTODY AND TIME-SHARING AND ASSESS CHILD SUPPORT COMES NOW, [7] , the Petitioner and alleges: 1.The Petitioner is a resident of [8]County. 2.[9] is the mother of the minor child(ren). 3.[10]is the father of the minor child(ren). 4.[11]the [12] is representing the minor child(ren) as the general guardian of said minor child(ren), there being no guardian ad litem appointed for the minor child(ren) at this time. 5.The name(s), date(s) of birth, and age(s) of the minor child(ren) is/are: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 2Rev. 12/31/14 [13] Minor Child(ren) Subject to this Proceeding: NAME DATE OF BIRTH AGE (a) (b) (c) PARENTAGE [14] (a) [ ] 6.Parentage has not been established.OR [14] (b) [ ] 6.Parentage has been established by: (i) [ ] has acknowledged his paternity of the minor child(ren) in writing filed with the Department of Vital Statistics in the State in which the child(ren) was/were born. OR: (ii) [ ] has consented to parentage and is named as father on the minor child(ren)'s birth certificate(s). OR: (iii) [ ] Parentage of has been established by blood tests. OR: (iv) [ ] has openly held out the minor child(ren) and established a personal, financial or custodial relationship with the child(ren). American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 3Rev. 12/31/14 OR: (v) [ ] Other: MANDATORY CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION ALLEGATIONS 7.During the past three years, the minor child(ren) have lived with the followingpersons, at the following places, and for the following periods of time: [15] History of child(ren)'s Living Arrangements: NAME ADDRESS DATES (a) (b) (c) [16] (a) [ ] 8.Petitioner knows of no other litigation concerning custody or visitationInvolving the minor child(ren) of the parties in New Mexico or in any other state in which Petitioner has participated as a party, as a witness, or in any other capacity. OR: (b) [ ] 8.Petitioner knows of other litigation concerning custody or visitationinvolving the minor child(ren) of the parties in New Mexico or in another state in which the Petitioner has participated as a party, as a witness, or other capacity. The other litigation concerning custody or visitation involving the minor child(ren) of the parties is/are: Court Proceedings Involving Petitioner American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 4Rev. 12/31/14 CASE NAME CASE NUMBER NAME/LOCATION OF COURT [17] (a) [ ] 9 Petitioner has no information of any proceeding that is pending in a court in New Mexico or in any other state involving visitation or custody with the parties' minor child(ren) OR: (b) [ ] 9.The following proceeding(s) is/are pending in a court in NewMexico or in any other state involving visitation or custody with the parties' minor child(ren): Court Proceedings CASE NAME CASE NUMBER NAME/LOCATION OF COURT [18] (a) [ ] 10.Petitioner knows of no persons other than the parties who havephysical custody of the minor child(ren) or who claim to have custody or visitation rights to the minor child(ren). American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 5Rev. 12/31/14 OR: (b) [ ] 10.The following persons other that the parties have physical custodyof the minor child(ren) or claim to have custody or visitation rights to the minor child(ren): NAME ADDRESS CUSTODY OPTIONS [19] (a) [ ] 11.The parties should be awarded joint legal custody of the minor child(ren), with primary physical custody with (i) and (ii) to have periods of care and responsibility consistent with the best interests of the child(ren). OR: (b) [ ] 11.(i) should be awarded sole legal and physical custody of the minor child(ren) subject to the other parent's reasonable rights of visitation. Sole legal and physical custody is in the best interests of the minor child(ren) because (ii) CHILD SUPPORT AND LYING-IN EXPENSES 12.Child support should be set according to the New Mexico Child Support Guidelines and [20] American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 6Rev. 12/31/14 should be ordered to pay child support in an amount as determined by the Child Support Guidelines and Worksheet included therein. [21] [ ] 13. (a) should be ordered to purchase life insurance with a benefit amount of (b)$ , naming the other parent as trustee for the benefit of the minor child(ren) in order to pay the child support obligation upon the paying parents death. [22] [ ] 14. Petitioner requests immediate child support during the pendency of this case, in accordance with the New Mexico Child Support Guidelines. [23] [ ] 15. Petitioner requests that child support be retroactive to the birth of the child, and that the amount of child support be in accordance with the New Mexico Child Support Guidelines. [24] [ ] 16. Petitioner requests that Respondent be ordered to pay the lying-in expenses, including hospital and medical expenses, incurred by her in the amount of (a) $ . MEDICAL INSURANCE & EXPENSES [25] 17. should provide health and dental insurance for the minor child(ren). (a) [ ] 18. should pay 100% of the child(ren)'s health and dental expenses not paid by insurance. OR: (b) [ ] The parties should each pay one-half of the child(ren)'s health and dental expenses not paid by insurance. OR: (c) [ ] 18 .The parties should pay the child(ren)'s health and dental expenses not paid by insurance in the percentages shown on the child support worksheet. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 7Rev. 12/31/14 TEMPORARY DOMESTIC ORDER [26] (a) [ ] 19. Petitioner waives the issuance of a Temporary Domestic Order pursuant to local Rule LR2-501(A). OR: (b) [ ] 19. Petitioner understands that (s)he is bound by the Temporary Domestic Order at the time the Petition is filed, and Petitioner has read and understands the contents of the Temporary Domestic Order. BLOOD TESTING 20.Petitioner requests blood testing be ordered if Respondent denies parentage of the child(ren).21.Blood samples shall be sent for testing to a qualified blood testing laboratory.22.HLA tests and any other tests the testing facility recommends shall be performed.23.Petitioner requests that court costs, blood testing costs and expert witness fees should beordered to be paid by the Respondent. BIRTH RECORD 24.Upon determination of parentage, the Department of Vital Statistics should be ordered tochange the birth record of [27] to reflect said parentage. WHEREFORE, Petitioner asks the Court to: 1.Establish the parentage of the minor child(ren).2.Order child support according to the New Mexico Child Support Guidelines.3.Award child custody in accordance with paragraph 11.4.Grant such other and further relief as the Court deems just and equitable. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, [28] (a) Signature: (b) Print Name: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 8Rev. 12/31/14 (c) Address: (d) Mailing address if different: (e) Telephone: VERIFICATION I, , American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com