Paternity Establishment Bundle

Format: 9 .docx filing templates  ·  Instant Download



Establishing paternity is the legal foundation for everything that follows — custody, support, visitation, and a child's right to know both parents. The Paternity Establishment Bundle walks you through every step of the legal process, from the initial petition through the proposed order, with templates for both voluntary acknowledgment and contested cases.

Court Filing Templates (.docx):

• Petition to Establish Paternity (biological relationship facts, relief requested — custody, support, visitation)

• Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity (both-party signed acknowledgment for uncontested cases)

• Motion to Order Genetic Testing (contested paternity — request for court-ordered DNA test)

• Declaration in Support of Paternity Petition (sworn statement of facts establishing relationship)

• Proposed Parenting Plan — Post-Paternity (initial parenting plan template for newly established paternity cases)

• Motion to Establish Child Support — Paternity Case (support calculation request following paternity finding)

• Declaration Regarding Child's Residence History (UCCJEA-style residence history for paternity jurisdiction)

• Notice to Alleged Father (legal notice of paternity proceeding — service requirements)

• Proposed Order — Paternity, Custody, and Support (comprehensive fill-in order establishing paternity, initial custody, and support)

Best for: Mothers seeking to legally establish a father's obligations, fathers seeking legal recognition and parental rights, or unmarried couples formalizing a child's parentage.