_____________________________________
Petitioner
v. No. _____________
_____________________________________
Respondent
THIS MATTER was brought before the court by
_____________________________ (father's name) and
_____________________________ (mother's name), "the parties".
The parties have asked the court to enter a final decree of
establishing parentage. In addition, the parties have filed
a Parenting Plan and Child Support Obligation ("parenting
plan") that sets out the custody and child support of their
[child] [children].
This court has considered the parties' agreements, and finds
the parties' parenting plan and requests to be reasonable.
THIS COURT FINDS AND CONCLUDES:
1. The court has jurisdiction over the parties, the [child]
[children] and the subject matter of this action.
2. _____________________ (name of father) has acknowledged
in the petition filed in this case that he is the father
of ____________________________ (name of each child).
3. The parties have sworn, under oath, that the parenting
plan is complete, true and correct.
4. The filed parenting plan determines custody and child
support of the parties' minor [child] [children]. The
parties have sworn, under oath, that the parenting plan
is in the best interest of the [child] [children].
5. (Judge to check applicable.)
[ ] The child support guidelines are appropriate in
this case.
[ ] The child support guidelines are unjust or
inappropriate in this case because they result in
substantial hardship. It is appropriate to deviate
from the child support guidelines in this case.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED:
1. ___________________________ is the father of
___________________________ (name of each minor child).
2. The parties are ordered to fully comply with all terms
and provisions of the parenting plan the terms of which
are incorporated by reference.
3. [ ] Father [ ] Mother is ordered to pay child support in
the amount of _______________ to the other parent.
4. (check applicable alternative)
[ ] The parties have joint custody of the [child]
[children]
[ ] Father [ ] Mother is the sole custodian of the
[child] [children].
5. The court will have continuing jurisdiction over issues
relating to the [child] [children] while the [child is a
minor] [children are minors].
6. (Check and complete if applicable)
[ ] The Department of Health, Health Services Division,
Vital Statistics Bureau is ordered to change the birth
record of ___________________________ (name of each
child) to reflect ____________________ (name of father)
is the [child's] [children's] father.
7. This case is now closed. However, the court will have
continuing jurisdiction over issues relating to the
[child] [children] while they are minors and as provided
by law.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
_______________________ _____________________________
Date District court judge
When I sign here, I am telling the judge that I have read this document and agree with everything in it. I state upon my oath or affirmation that this document and the statements in it are true and correct to the best of my information and
belief.
____________________________ ______________________________
Petitioner's signature Respondent's signature
Address: Address:
____________________________ ______________________________
Telephone: Telephone:
____________________________ ______________________________
[Approved, effective November 15, 2002.]