Form Cs-Op01 Sample - Notice Of Administrative Proceeding To Establish Paternity (Page 2 of 3) in pdf

the results of the preceding genetic test may not be reliable. If you are the only putative father

named, then you can consent to paternity without genetic testing.

3. Proposed Order of Paternity or Proceeding to Establish Administrative Support Order. If the

results of the genetic test indicate a statistical probability of paternity equal to or greater than

99%, DOR may:

a) Issue a Proposed Order of Paternity that you may consent to or contest at an administrative

hearing; or

b) Begin a proceeding as provided in s. 409.2563, F.S. to establish an administrative support

order that may require you to pay child support, including retroactive support up to 2 years

prior to the date you were served with this notice, and/or provide health care coverage for

the child(ren). If such a proceeding is begun, DOR will send you a notice and require you

to submit financial information to determine your support obligations, if any. DOR will then

issue a proposed order that addresses both paternity and child support. You will have the

opportunity to consent to or contest the proposed order at an administrative hearing.

If a Proposed Order of Paternity or Proposed Order of Paternity and Support is not contested,

DOR will adopt the proposed order and render a final order that establishes paternity, and if

appropriate, child support.

4. Current mailing address and change of address. You are required by law to tell us your current

mailing address and any new mailing address. All proposed and final orders, notices of hearing,

and any other documents will be mailed to you at the address under your name at the top of page

one of this notice (or at the address at which this notice was served on you if different), unless

you notify us in writing of a different address.

We will presume you have received any

documents we send you. If you change your address and do not notify us in writing (to the

address listed under paragraph 8 below) within seven days, you may miss a deadline and lose

your right to ask for a hearing or file an appeal. If DOR renders a final order that establishes

paternity and a support order, this requirement continues.

5. Court action. If you file an action in circuit court and serve DOR with a copy of the petition at

Deputy Agency Clerk

Florida Department of Revenue

Child Support Enforcement Program

4070 Esplanade Way

Tallahassee, FL 32399-3150

within 20 days after you were served with this notice, the administrative process ends without

prejudice and the action must proceed in circuit court.

If you want to file an action in circuit court and cannot afford an attorney, enclosed is information

provided by the Office of State Courts Administrator concerning the availability and location of

self-help programs.

6. Custody, visitation, name change and parental contact. This administrative proceeding only

covers paternity. Neither DOR nor the Division of Administrative Hearings has jurisdiction to

award or change child custody or rights of parental contact, or determine name changes. These

issues may only be addressed in circuit court. If paternity is established, and you want a hearing

CS-OP01

N. 02/06

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