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The document provides instructions for using Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.983(a), which is a petition to determine paternity and related relief. It outlines the process for establishing paternity, timesharing schedules, and child support for minor children. The form must be completed, signed, and filed with the circuit court, with specific guidelines for e-filing and e-service. It details the necessary documents to accompany the petition, procedures for notifying respondents, and potential outcomes based on their responses. Additionally, it includes information on child support calculations and requirements for mediation and parenting courses.

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How much does it cost to file a petition for paternity in Florida?

Initial Filing Fees Filing FeeCost Domestic Relations Exception Cases (Pursuant to F.S. 28.241(1)(a)(1)(b)) $300 General Domestic Relations $400 Name Change $400 Paternity $3003 more rows

How to file a petition for paternity in Florida?

Domestic Relations Cases and General Fees Applicable to All UFC Cases ServiceFee Filing Counterpetition, Cross-Claim or Third-Party complaint $295.00 Temporary Custody of Minor Children by Extended Family $401.00 Notary Fee $10.00 Signing and Sealing fee $3.5022 more rows

How much does it cost to file a counter petition in Florida?

Form I-130 Summary The I-130 filing costs $625 for online filing and $675 for paper filing, as of March 2025. If you are sponsoring more than one immediate family member, you will need to file a separate I-130 application for each and pay separate filing fees.

How to establish paternity as a father in Florida?

After the childs birth and any time until the child reaches age 18, the mother and childs father can establish paternity if they fill out and sign the Acknowledgment of Paternity form (Form DH-432) *. Both parents must fill out and sign this form in the presence of two witnesses or a notary public.

What is a petition to establish paternity in Florida?

This is used to ask the court to order a scientific test to determine who is the child(ren)s father. If the father signed papers at the hospital acknowledging that he was the father, paternity was established as a matter of law.