STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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IN THE FAMILY COURT
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_____JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
COUNTY OF ________________________
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PATERNITY TEST
Plaintiff, )
ORDER
vs.
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Defendant. )
Docket No. ______________________________
Plaintiff Attorney: _______________________________
Hearing Date: ______________________
Defendant Attorney: ______________________________
Judge: ____________________________
Guardian ad Litem: ______________________________
Court Reporter: ____________________
This is an action for child support brought by the Plaintiff against the Defendant. Since
the Defendant is unsure that he is the father, he requests a paternity test. Plaintiff (
does/
does not) object. This court has jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties in this action.
I find that it is in the best interest of the child(ren) to determine paternity beyond doubt.
Paternity testing is ordered as set out below:
Child support shall be retroactive to today for the child(ren) determined to be
Defendant’s child(ren) by this test.
Defendant shall pay for the paternity test.
The parties and the child(ren) shall appear at___________________________________,
located at _________________________________________________ on (
/
/
)
for the test.
The (
Plaintiff/
Defendant) is to complete an application for IV-D services with SC
Department of Social Services. The (
Plaintiff/
Defendant) is to pay the application fee to
the (
Plaintiff/
Defendant) on or before (
/
/
). The SC Department of Social
Services shall administer the test and report the results to the parties and the Clerk of Court.
Other: ___________________________________________________________________
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Date:_________________________, 20___
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Family Court Judge
___________________________S.C.
SCCA 452 (12/2009)