Instructions For Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.983(E), Motion For Scientific Paternity Testing (11/15) printable pdf download

Instructions For Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.983(E), Motion For Scientific Paternity Testing (11/15)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY

LAW FORM 12.983(e),

MOTION FOR SCIENTIFIC PATERNITY TESTING (11/15)

When should this form be used?

This form should be used when the mother or alleged father wants the court to order a scientific paternity

test to determine the paternity of a minor child(ren).

This form should be typed or printed in black ink. After completing this form, you should sign the form

before a notary public or deputy clerk. You should file the original with the clerk of the circuit court in

the county where the petition was filed and keep a copy for your records.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING E-FILING

The Florida Rules of Judicial Administration now require that all petitions, pleadings, and documents be

filed electronically except in certain circumstances. Self-represented litigants may file petitions or other

pleadings or documents electronically; however, they are not required to do so. If you choose to file

your pleadings or other documents electronically, you must do so in accordance with Florida Rule of

Judicial Administration 2.525, and you must follow the procedures of the judicial circuit in which you file.

The rules and procedures should be carefully read and followed.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING E-SERVICE ELECTION

After the initial service of process of the petition or supplemental petition by the Sheriff or certified

process server, the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration now require that all documents required or

permitted to be served on the other party must be served by electronic mail (e-mail) except in certain

circumstances. You must strictly comply with the format requirements set forth in the Rules of Judicial

Administration. If you elect to participate in electronic service, which means serving or receiving pleadings

by electronic mail (e-mail), or through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, you must review Florida Rule of

Judicial Administration 2.516. You may find this rule at

through the link to the Rules of

Judicial Administration provided under either Family Law Forms: Getting Started, or Rules of Court in the

A-Z Topical Index.

SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MAY SERVE DOCUMENTS BY E-MAIL; HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOT

REQUIRED TO DO SO. If a self-represented litigant elects to serve and receive documents by e-mail,

the procedures must always be followed once the initial election is made.

Instructions for Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.983(e), Motion for Scientific Paternity Testing

(11/15)

Instructions For Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.983(E), Motion For Scientific Paternity Testing (11/15)