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12.983(c)

Answer to Petition and Counterpetition to Determine Paternity and for Related Relief

Florida · Florida Supreme Court · Effective November 1, 2015

This form is used when you are responding to a case that asks to determine who the father of a child is. It lets you admit or deny what was said in the original case filing, and it also lets you ask the court for other things you want, like rules about parenting or child support.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used when you are responding to a petition to determine paternity and also want to ask the court for other things, such as parental responsibility, time-sharing, and child support.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
This form is used when you are responding to a petition, so either party might complete it.
What is the deadline for filing this form?
You have 20 days to file an answer or answer and counterpetition to the other party’s petition.
What must happen after filling out the form?
After completing it, you must sign the form in front of a notary public or deputy clerk, and then file the original with the court clerk.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect November 1, 2015.

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