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on custody, name change, visitation or parental contact, you must file a petition in an appropriate

circuit court. It will be your responsibility to pursue such issues in the court action.

If you choose to proceed in court, you may ask that DOR pursue paternity establishment in court

by filing a request in writing with us within 20 days after you were served with this notice. Our

attorney will file an action in circuit court to establish paternity and support and mail you a copy of

the court petition and a waiver of service form. You must sign and return the waiver of service

form within 10 days after you receive it. Upon timely receipt of your signed waiver, we will end

this administrative proceeding and proceed in circuit court.

7. Legal authority. This proceeding is authorized by section 409.256, F.S.

8. Questions. If you have any questions, or if you are the only putative father named and wish to

consent to paternity without genetic testing, please contact DOR at 1-800-622-5437 or

Dated:

Enclosures:

Paternity Affidavit or Paternity Declaration

Order to Appear for Genetic Testing

Information on Self-Help Programs

CS-OP01

N. 02/06

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