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Petition For Support After Acknowledgment Of Paternity (Individual) 4-18 - New York
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F.C.A. Article 4, S.S.L.§ 111 -k ; Public Health Law§ 4135-b [NOTE: Personal Information Form 4-5/5-1-d, containing social security numbers of parties and dependents, must be filed with this Petition] FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ............................................................................................ IN THE MATER OF A PROCEEDING FOR SUPPORT UNDER ARTICLE 4 OF THE FAMILY COURT ACT Petitioner, -against- Form 4-18 (Petition for Support After Acknowledgment Of PaternityIndividual) 6/2012 DOCKET NO. PETITION FOR SUPPORT AFTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PATERNITY (INDIVIDUAL) Respondent. ............................................................................................. TO THE FAMILY COURT: 1. a. I reside at [specify]:1 b. The Respondent resides at [specify]:2 2. a. [Applicable when Mother is Petitioner]: G I am authorized to originate this proceeding because on [specify date]: I executed an acknowledgment of paternity pursuant to Social Services Law 111-k and Public Health Law § 4135-b acknowledging that I am the mother of [specify child]: who was born out of wedlock on [specify birth date]: in [specify city and state of birth]: The acknowledgment stated that Respondent [specify]: is the only possible father of the child. b. [Applicable when Father is Petitioner]: G I am authorized to originate this proceeding because on [specify date]: I executed an acknowledgment of paternity pursuant to Social Services Law 111-k and Public Health Law § 4135-b acknowledging that I am the father of [specify child]: who was born out of wedlock on_[specify birth date]: in [specify city and state of birth]: 3. The child or children's name(s) and date(s) of birth are as follows: Date of Birth Name Unless the Court has ordered the address to be confidential on the ground that disclosure would pose an unreasonable health or safety risk. See Family Court Act §154-b; Form 21 (available at www.nycourts.gov). 1 Unless the Court has ordered the address to be confidential on the ground that disclosure would pose an unreasonable health or safety risk. See Family Court Act §154-b; Form 21 (available at www.nycourts.gov). American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 2 Form 4-18 Page 2 4. The Respondent is chargeable with the support of the above-named child in that G she G he duly executed an acknowledgment of paternity pursuant to SSL§ 111-K and P.H.L.§ 4135-b on [specify date]: acknowledging that [check applicable box]: Gshe is the mother Ghe is the biological father of the child. 5 . The acknowledgment G has G has not been filed with the appropriate registrar of birth records and a copy Gis G is not attached to this petition and made a part of it. [NOTE: if acknowledgment is attached, Petitioner MUST black out or redact social security numbers]. 6. (Upon information and belief) Respondent, on or about [specify date]: and after that date, has failed to provide fair and reasonable support for the child according to Respondent's means and earning capacity. [Check boxes if applicable; delete paragraphs 7 and/or 8 if inapplicable]: 7. Respondent's G past financial responsibility G credit references Gcredit history and G other [specify]: make it unlikely that Respondent will make payments in accordance with the order of support requested in this petition. 8. Respondent has an Gemployer Gincome payor, as defined in CPLR Sec.5241(a), whose name and address are [specify]: , as a source of income. 9. [Check applicable box]: G I have applied for child support services with the local Department of Social Services. G I am now requesting child support services by the filing of this Petition.3 G I have continued to receive child support services after the public assistance or care case has closed. G I do not wish to make application for child support services. G I am not eligible for child support enforcement services). [Petitioners seeking only spousal support are ineligible.] 10. Respondent G had G did not have a prior order of support that was payable through the Support Collection Unit. 11. No previous application has been made to any judge or court, including a Native American tribunal, or is presently pending before any judge or court, for the relief requested in this petition (except WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests an order of support directing Respondent to pay fair and reasonable support, requiring that Respondent exercise the option of additional coverage for health insurance in favor of G his G her above-named child(ren), and for such other and further relief as the law provides. Pursuant to Section 111-g of the Social Services Law, signing this petition is deemed to be an application for child support enforcement services. 3 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Form 4-18 Page 3 NOTE: (1) A COURT ORDER OF SUPPORT RESULTING FROM A PROCEEDING COMMENCED BY THIS APPLICATION (PETITION) SHALL BE ADJUSTED BY THE APPLICATION OF A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT AT THE DIRECTION OF THE SUPPORT COLLECTION UNIT NO EARLIER THAN TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS AFTER SUCH ORDER IS ISSUED, LAST MODIFIED OR LAST ADJUSTED, UPON THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY TO THE ORDER OR PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (2) BELOW. SUCH COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT SHALL BE ON NOTICE TO BOTH PARTIES WHO, IF THEY OBJECT TO THE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT, SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD BY THE COURT AND TO PRESENT EVIDENCE WHICH THE COURT WILL CONSIDER IN ADJUSTING THE CHILD SUPPORT ORDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION FOUR HUNDRED THIRTEEN OF THE FAMILY COURT ACT, KNOWN AS THE CHILD SUPPORT STANDARDS ACT. (2) A PARTY SEEKING SUPPORT FOR ANY CHILD(REN) RECEIVING FAMILY ASSISTANCE SHALL HAVE A CHILD SUPPORT ORDER REVIEWED AND ADJUSTED AT THE DIRECTION OF THE SUPPORT COLLECTION UNIT NO EARLIER THAN TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS AFTER SUCH ORDER IS ISSUED, LAST MODIFIED OR LAST ADJUSTED BY THE SUPPORT COLLECTION UNIT, WITHOUT FURTHER APPLICATION BY ANY PARTY. ALL PARTIES WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE ADJUSTED ORDER. (3) WHERE ANY PARTY FAILS TO PROVIDE, AND UPDATE UPON ANY CHANGE, THE SUPPORT COLLECTION UNIT WITH A CURRENT ADDRESS, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-THREE OF THE FAMILY COURT ACT, TO WHICH AN ADJUSTED ORDER CAN BE SENT, THE SUPPORT OBLIGATION AMOUNT CONTAINED THEREIN SHALL BECOME DUE AND OWING ON THE DATE THE FIRST PAYMENT IS DUE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE ORDER OF SUPPORT WHICH WAS REVIEWED AND ADJUSTED OCCURRING ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ADJUSTED ORDER, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE PARTY HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE ADJ
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