Petition to Challenge Acknowledgment / Denial of Paternity

This form asks the court to change or challenge an Acknowledgment or a Denial of Paternity. It requires the person filing to provide personal identification and details about the child involved.

The court describes it as: Asks the court to change an Acknowledgement or a Denial of paternity.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?

The person asking the court to change the Acknowledgment or Denial of Paternity fills out this form, and that person is called the Petitioner.

What information is needed about the child?

The form asks for the child's full name, age, date of birth, and sex. It also asks for the case number.

Does this form require paying a fee?

The form mentions that if the filer asks the clerk to issue a citation, they understand they will need to pay a fee or file a form to show they cannot pay.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.

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