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To disestablish paternity or terminate a child support obligation, the male must file a petition in the circuit court having jurisdiction over the child support obligation. The petition must be served on the mother or other legal guardian or custodian of the child.
Paternity can be established by filing a civil action in circuit court. A judge can establish paternity by court order. We will ask the court to hear the case and then a judge decides whether or not paternity is established.
How do I establish paternity in Florida? There are several different ways. The most common is through an Affidavit of Paternity. Once a Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity has been signed, it becomes final and binding 60 days later.
While it's recommended to establish paternity right away, there is a time limit to when it can be done. In Florida, the statute of limitations for establishing paternity is when the child reaches 22 years of age, which is four years after the child reaches the age of majority (in Florida, that's 18 years old).
The court filing fees for a paternity case filed by the mother are currently $255. There is no filing fee when a man who believes he is the father of a child files a paternity case or when the prosecutor brings a paternity case. There is a $20 filing fee for a Motion for Genetic Testing if filed by the mother.

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No, signing a birth certificate does not establish paternity in Florida. Signing a birth certificate only establishes a presumption that the man who signed is the father of the child. You will still need to go to the court to establish paternity.
After the child's birth and any time until the child reaches age 18, the mother and child's 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.
How do I establish paternity in Florida? There are several different ways. The most common is through an Affidavit of Paternity. Once a Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity has been signed, it becomes final and binding 60 days later.
12.995(c). If the parents have reached an agreement, a signed and notarized Parenting Plan should be attached. If the parents have not reached an agreement, a proposed Parenting Plan may be filed. Parenting Plan and Time-Sharing.
First and foremost, the man should file a petition seeking to disestablish paternity and to terminate child support if he can prove that he is not the biological father. The petition must be served to the child's mother and the Florida Department of Revenue.

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