RESPONSE TO PETITION AND FOR CUSTODY AND PARENTING TIME AND CHILD SUPPORT

This set of forms will help you respond to a Petition for Custody and Parenting Time, and Child Support. Before you fill out your Response, review what the other parent has asked for in the Petition and think about how you want to handle the issues. If both parties already agree with all of the terms in the Petition you may not need to file a Response. You can sign a stipulated Judgment. If you do not respond and do not sign a stipulated judgment, the Petitioner can ask the court for an Order of Default. Judgment will then be entered based on the terms in the Petition and without input from you. This kind of case starts with a “petition.” The Petition tells the court what the petitioner wants. It ends with a “judgment,” which is the court’s final decision. The General Judgment is the document that finalizes your case and contains your rights and responsibilities. The terms of the judgment are effective once the court enters the judgment. Paternity (who the father of the child is) must be legally established before you can use these forms.

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