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12.951(a)

Petition to Disestablish Paternity and/or Terminate Child Support Obligation

Florida · Florida Supreme Court · Effective June 1, 2018

This form is a request to the court to remove a legal finding of fatherhood or to end a required payment of child support. It asks the court to make an order regarding paternity and/or child support payments.

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This form is used by a man who believes he is not the biological father of the child or no longer owes child support. It must be filed in the correct circuit court and requires attaching certain documents, like test results, and signing it before a notary public or deputy clerk.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

Who should file this form?
This form should be used by a man who wishes to disestablish paternity or terminate a child support obligation because he is not the biological father of the child(ren).
What documents must be attached to this petition?
A copy of any judgment or order about paternity or child support, and a copy of any scientific test results showing you cannot be the father, must be attached to the petition and filed with the court.
What happens after filing this form?
The petition must be served on the mother or legal guardian or custodian of the child(ren). If the child support was determined by an administrative process and not yet approved by a court, it must also be served on the Department of Revenue.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect June 1, 2018.

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