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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORM 12.983(d), ANSWER TO COUNTERPETITION When should this form be used? This form may be used by a petitioner to respond to the respondent's counterpetition in a paternity case. You may use this form to admit or deny the allegations contained in the respondent's counterpetition. This form should be typed or printed in black ink. After completing this form, you should sign the form before a notary public or deputy clerk. You should then file the original with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the petition was filed and keep a copy for your records. What should I do next? A copy of this form must be mailed or hand delivered to the other party in your case. If the respondent has denied that the person named in the petition is the father of the child(ren) and requested a scientific paternity test, you must now wait until the test is complete. You should then proceed according to the instructions in Petition to Determine Paternity and for Related Relief, O" Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.983(a). Where can I look for more information? Before proceeding, you should read "General Information for Self-Represented Litigants" found at the beginning of these forms. The words that are in "bold underline " in these instructions are defined there. For further information, see chapter 742, Florida Statutes. Special notes... Remember, a person who is NOT an attorney is called a nonlawyer. If a nonlawyer helps you fill out these forms, that person must give you a copy of a Disclosure from Nonlawyer, O" Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900 (a), before he or she helps you. A nonlawyer helping you fill out these forms also must put his or her name, address, and telephone number on the bottom of the last page of every form he or she helps you complete.

Instructions for Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.983(d), Answer to Counterpetition (9/00)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE IN AND FOR Case No.: Division: , Petitioner/Counterrespondent, and , Respondent/Counterpetitioner.

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, COUNTY, FLORIDA

ANSWER TO COUNTERPETITION I, {full legal name} Counterrespondent, being sworn, certify that the following information is true: l. , Petitioner/

I agree with Petitioner as to the allegations raised in the following numbered paragraphs in the Petition and, therefore, admit those allegations: {indicate section and paragraph number} . I disagree with Petitioner as to the allegations raised in the following numbered paragraphs in the Petition and, therefore, deny those issues: {indicate section and paragraph number} . I currently am unable to admit or deny the following paragraphs due to lack of information: {indicate section and paragraph number} . ) mailed ( ) faxed and mailed ( ) hand .

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I certify that a copy of this document was [ / one only] ( delivered to the person(s) listed below on {date}

Respondent or his/her attorney: Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Fax Number: I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims made in this answer and that the punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or imprisonment. Dated: Signature of Petitioner/Counterrespondent
Printed Name: Address:
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.983(d), Answer to Counterpetition (9/00)

City, State, Zip: Telephone Number: Fax Number:

STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on by .

NOTARY PUBLIC or DEPUTY CLERK

[Print, type, or stamp commissioned name of notary or clerk.] Personally known Produced identification Type of identification produced IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW: [ N fill in all blanks] I, {full legal name and trade name of nonlawyer} , , {city} , a nonlawyer, located at {street} , {phone} , helped {name} , {state} who is the petitioner, fill out this form.

Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.983(d), Answer to Counterpetition (9/00)