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12.951(b)

Order Disestablishing Paternity and/or Terminating Child Support Obligation

Florida · Florida Supreme Court · Effective June 1, 2018

This form is an order that the court uses to officially remove a person's legal status as the father of a child, or to end the requirement to pay child support. It requires the court to find several facts before making the final order.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used when a person files a petition asking the court to legally remove paternity or end child support payments for a child.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form is based on a petition filed by the petitioner, but the final document is an ORDER issued by the court. The petitioner must fill out the initial request.
Does this form require a fee?
The text provided does not mention any filing fees for this order.
What must the court find before issuing this order?
The court must find several things, such as that new evidence has come to light, that scientific tests were done, and that the petitioner has not adopted the child.

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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