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Findings Of Fact And Conlusions Of Law On Petition For Establishment Of Parentage PS 16.0400 - Washington
| Findings Of Fact And Conlusions Of Law On Petition For Establishment Of Parentage Form. This is a Washington form and can be used in Parentage Domestic Relations Statewide . |
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Superior Court of Washington County of In re the matter of: No. Petitioner, and Respondent, and [ ] Acknowledged Father, if applicable, Respondent, Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law on Petition for Establishment of Parentage Pursuant to RCW 26.26.540(2) (FNFCL) [ ] Adjudicated Parent, if applicable, and Respondent, Child(ren) over the age of 2. I. Basis for Findings The findings are based upon: [] [] [] agreement of the parties. an order of default signed by the court on this date or dated_______________________. a hearing held on (date) _________________________. The following people attended: [] [] [] [] [] [] Petitioner [ ] Petitioner's Attorney Respondent (name) _______________ [ ] Respondent's Attorney Respondent (name) _______________ [ ] Respondent's Attorney [ ] Child's Guardian ad Litem Child (name) [ ] Child's Guardian ad Litem Child (name) Guardian ad Litem of ______________________ Findings/Concl of Law (Pt Establ Pat) (FNFCL) - Page 1 of 6 WPF PS 16.0400 Mandatory (07/2011) - RCW 26.26.540(2) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com II. Findings of Fact Based upon the court record, the court finds: 2.1 Notice and Personal Jurisdiction Over the Parties All necessary parties were served with a copy of the summons and petition and are subject to the jurisdiction of this court. The facts below establish personal jurisdiction over the parties: Jurisdiction over (name) _______________________________ (check all that apply): [] [] [] [] [] [] [] This person was personally served with a summons within this state. This person submits to jurisdiction of this state by consent. This person resided with the child in this state. This person resided in this state and provided prenatal expenses or support for the child. The child resides in this state as a result of the acts or directives of this person. The child(ren) may have been conceived as a result of sexual intercourse that occurred within the state of Washington. Other: Jurisdiction over (name) ______________________ (check all that apply): [] [] [] [] [] [] (Name) ______________________________ was personally served with summons within this state. (Name) ___________________________ submits to jurisdiction of this state by consent. (Name) _______________________________ resided with the child in this state. (Name) _______________________________ resided in this state and provided prenatal expenses or support for the child. The child resides in this state as a result of the acts or directives of (name ) _____________________________________. The child(ren) may have been conceived as a result of sexual intercourse that occurred within the state of Washington. Other: [] 2.2 Time for Filing Petition This proceeding began [ ] more [ ] not more than four years after [ ] the effective date of the Paternity Acknowledgment [ ] the date the judgment adjudicating parentage was entered. 2.3 The Child Whose Parentage Is Affected in This Action This action affects the parentage of: (name) ______________________________ born on (date) ___________________________. (name) ______________________________ born on (date) ___________________________. Findings/Concl of Law (Pt Establ Pat) (FNFCL) - Page 2 of 6 WPF PS 16.0400 Mandatory (07/2011) - RCW 26.26.540(2) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 2.4 Genetic Tests [] Genetic tests were not performed in this proceeding because: [] [] [] all parties agree that petitioner is the parent. a court has determined that genetic testing is not in the best interest of the child. [] [] [] [] Genetic tests were performed in this proceeding and the results indicate that (name) ___________________________ is the biological parent of the child based upon a probability of parentage of _____________ percent. The genetic test results may be expressed in probability of paternity. Genetic tests were performed in this proceeding and the results indicate that petitioner is excluded as the biological parent of the child. At the time the acknowledgment [ ] and denial of paternity were signed, genetic tests were performed indicating the acknowledged father was not excluded as the father of the child based upon a probability of parentage of _________ percent. The genetic test results may be expressed in probability of paternity. This test result was not challenged in this proceeding. At the time of the hearing adjudicating parentage, genetic tests were performed indicating the adjudicated parent was not excluded as the parent of the child based upon a probability of parentage of ________ percent. The genetic test results may be expressed in probability of paternity. This test result was not challenged in this proceeding. Other: 2.5 Basis of Jurisdiction Over the Child This court has jurisdiction over the child for the reasons set forth below: [] This court has exclusive continuing jurisdiction. The court has previously made a child custody, parenting plan, residential schedule or visitation determination in this matter and retains jurisdiction under RCW 26.27.211. This state is the home state of the child because: [] the child lived in Washington with a parent or a person acting as a parent for at least six consecutive months immediately preceding the commencement of this proceeding. the child is less than six months old and has lived in Washington with a parent or a person acting as parent since birth. any absences from Washington have been only temporary. Washington was the home state of the child within six months before the commencement of this proceeding and the child is absent from the state but a parent or person acting as a parent continued to live in this state. [] [] [] [] [] The child and the parents or the child and at least one parent or person acting as a parent have significant connection with the state other than mere physical presence, and substantial evidence is available in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training and personal relationships, and [] the child has no home state elsewhere. Findings/Concl of Law (Pt Establ Pat) (FNFCL) - Page 3 of 6 WPF PS 16.0400 Mandatory (07/2011) - RCW 26.26.540(2) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com [] the child's home state has declined to exercise jurisdiction on the ground that this state is the more appropriate forum under RCW 26.27.261 or .271. [] All courts in the child's home state have declined to exercise jurisdiction on the ground that a court of this state is the more appropriate forum to determine the
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