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The document is a court order from the Circuit Court in Florida that addresses a petition to disestablish paternity and/or terminate child support obligations. It outlines the findings of the court regarding newly discovered evidence of paternity, scientific testing results, and the petitioner's compliance with child support obligations. The order concludes with the court's decision to either disestablish paternity or terminate child support for specified children.

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Do you legally have to tell the father your pregnant Canada?

Canadian law does not recognize the unborn child as a legal person possessing rights. As a result, the father does not have any right to be involved with the pregnancy without the consent of the mother.

How do I petition to disestablish paternity in Florida?

A man can be considered the legal father through marriage, court order, consent, or by signing onto the birth certificate. The legal father must file a petition to the circuit court to begin the disestablishment process, which includes sending a copy of the petition to the mother and the Florida Department of Revenue.

What happens if you lie about paternity?

A man could sue a woman who has lied about the paternity of her child. Paternity fraud suits are tried in civil court. A mother could face charges of fraud if they purposefully mislead a man into thinking he is the father of a child. Especially if she fraudulently signed the alleged fathers name on documents.

How do I revoke paternity established by marriage in Florida?

To disestablish paternity in Florida, you must file a Petition to Disestablish Paternity with the court. This petition must strictly comply Florida Statute 742.18. The legal father must file this document in the appropriate circuit court that has jurisdiction over the case.

How do you dispute paternity in Florida?

If the mother or alleged father dispute paternity, either person may file a paternity lawsuit. The lawsuit petitions the court for genetic testing to determine paternity. DNA testing is considered to be 99.99% accurate in identifying the biological parents of a child.

Can a mother refuse to put father on birth certificate Florida?

Neither parent needs to do anything to establish paternity. This paperwork is completed by the hospital. If the mother is married but does not list her husbands name on the childs birth certificate, paternity must be addressed in court.

What is disestablishment of paternity in Florida?

The disestablishment of paternity is a procedure in Florida that allows legal fathers to challenge their designation as fathers and remove child support obligations. Its important to distinguish between a biological and legal father, as the latter has the legal rights and responsibilities of a parent.

Can a mother file a disestablishment of paternity Florida?

Under Florida law, a father (or mother) can file to disestablish paternity using Form 12.951(b). If successful, the disestablishment of paternity will remove a mans parental rights and parental responsibilities. In the overwhelming majority of cases, a petition to disestablish paternity is filed by the childs father.

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