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Petition For Establishment Of Parentage Pursuant To RCW 26 26 540-2 PS 16.0100 - Washington
| Petition For Establishment Of Parentage Pursuant To RCW 26 26 540-2 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 Parentage: Petitioner, and No. Petition for Establishment of Parentage Pursuant to RCW 26.26.540(2) (PTDTP) Para.1.9: check box if petition is attached for: [ ] Order for protection DV (PTORPRT) [ ] Order for protection UH (PTORAH) Respondent, and [ ] Acknowledged Father, if applicable, Respondent, [ ] Adjudicated Parent, if applicable, Respondent and Child(ren) over the age of 2. Use a separate petition for each child unless the parents or possible parents in paragraph 1.2 are the same for every child in this petition. Use this petition when there is an adjudicated parent or a Paternity Acknowledgement filed with the Washington State Registrar of Vital Statistics; otherwise use form WPF PS 01.0100. I. Basis 1.1 Cause of Action This is a petition for the establishment of parentage under RCW 26.26.540(2). This action affects the paternity of: (Name) ___________________________________, born on (date) ______________________, a resident of ____________________________ County, Washington. (Name) ___________________________________, born on (date) _______________________, a resident of __________________________ County, Washington. A. Petitioner, (name) _________________________________ is an alleged parent. Pet for Estab Parentage (PTDTP) - Page 1 of 7 WPF PS 16.0100 Mandatory (07/2011) - RCW 26.26.540(2) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com B. Respondent is (name) ______________________________ who is the: [ ] mother [ ] acknowledged father, who signed a Paternity Acknowledgment and filed it with the Washington State Registrar of Vital Statistics on (date) _______________________. [ ] adjudicated parent, as determined by court order and judgment entered on (date)______________________________. A copy of the judgment of paternity is filed with this petition. Respondent is (name) ______________________________ who is the: [ ] mother [ ] acknowledged father, who signed a Paternity Acknowledgment and filed it with the Washington State Registrar of Vital Statistics on (date) ________________________. [ ] adjudicated parent (name) _____________________________, as determined by court order and judgment entered on (date)______________________________. A copy of the judgment of paternity is filed with this petition. . C. [] Children: The following child(ren) are parties to this case because child(ren) were born more than two years ago. (Name of child) __________________________________. (Name of child) __________________________________. Petitioner asks the court to appoint a Guardian ad Litem for the child(ren) who are parties. 1.2 Effective Date of Paternity Acknowledgement [] [] Does not apply. The effective date of the Paternity Acknowledgment is (date) ____________________ because: [] [] the acknowledgment was filed with the Washington State Registrar of Vital Statistics on that date. that was the date of the child's birth which is after the date on which the acknowledgment was filed with the Washington State Registrar of Vital Statistics. A copy of the Paternity Acknowledgment is filed with this petition under the Sealed Acknowledgment/Denial of Paternity/Birth Certificate Cover Sheet, form WPF PS 15.0150. 1.3 Basis of Personal Jurisdiction (Check all that apply.) Jurisdiction over respondent (name) ______________________________________ (check all that apply): [] [] [] This person currently resides in Washington State. This person engaged in sexual intercourse in the state of Washington as a result of which the child may have been conceived. This person was personally served with a summons within this state; Pet for Estab Parentage (PTDTP) - Page 2 of 7 WPF PS 16.0100 Mandatory (07/2011) - RCW 26.26.540(2) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com [] [] [] [] [] This person submits to jurisdiction of this state by consent as evidenced by joinder or consent to jurisdiction signed by this person; 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; Other: [] Jurisdiction over respondent (name) _________________________________ (check all that apply): [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] This person currently resides in Washington State. This person engaged in sexual intercourse in the state of Washington as a result of which the child may have been conceived This person was personally served with summons and petition within this state. This person submits to jurisdiction of this state by consent as evidenced by joinder or consent to jurisdiction signed by respondent. 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. Other: 1.4 Time for Filing Petition This proceeding is begun not more than four years after [ ] the effective date of the Paternity Acknowledgment [ ] the date the judgment adjudicating paternity was entered. 1.5 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 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 only been 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 continues 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 Pet for Estab Parentage (PTDTP) - Page 3 of 7 WPF PS 16.0100 Mandatory (07/2011) - RCW 26.26.540(2) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com substantial evidence is available in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training and personal r
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