Petition – Illinois Parentage Act 1984 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY ________________________________________________ vs. ________________________________________________ Case Number___________________________________ PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF A FATHER/CHILD RELATIONSHIP Now comes the Petitioner _____________________________________________________ and petitions this Court to determine the existence of a father/child relationship pursuant to Illinois Compiled Statutes, 750 ILCS 45/1 et. seq. and in support thereof states as follows: 1. Name of the Mother_______________________________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________________________ Place of Birth_____________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth______________________________________________________________________ 2. Name of Father___________________________________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________________________ Place of Birth_____________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth______________________________________________________________________ 3. Name of Child____________________________________________________________________ Place of Birth_____________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth______________________________________________________________________ 3a. Check this box if a public agency is providing assistance to the child. Name of Agency________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________________ 4. That the minor child of the parties _____________________________________________________ presently is in the custody of _________________________________________________________ 5. That one or more of the parties resides or can be found in McHenry County, Illinois or that probate proceedings of the father’s estate have been or could be commenced in McHenry County. 6. That it is in the best interest of the minor child that temporary and permanent care, custody, control and education be awarded to ________________________________ who is a fit and proper person. CV-PET6: Revised 12/01/06 Page 1 of 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com 7. That ________________________________, the ________________, lacks sufficient property or sufficient income to provide for the reasonable needs of the minor child of the parties, including education needs. That ________________________________, the ________________, is gainfully employed earning substantial income and is well able to provide child support in accordance with the reasonable needs of the child. 8. That ________________________________, the ________________, is without sufficient financial resources to pay his/her own attorney’s fees and costs and that _____________________________, the ________________, has sufficient resources to pay his/her own attorney’s fees and costs. 9. That ________________________________, the mother, is without sufficient resources to pay for the reasonable expenses of the pregnancy and delivery and that ______________________________ has sufficient financial resources to pay for these expenses. WHEREFORE, the Petitioner________________________________________ prays for the following relief: A. That a judgment be entered establishing the existence of a father and child relationship between _______________________________, father, and _______________________________________, minor child, according to Illinois Compiled Statutes 750-45/1 et seq. B. That ___________________________________________, the ______________________, be awarded the temporary and permanent custody of the minor child of the parties, subject to reasonable visitation as ordered by the Court. C. That ___________________________________________, the ______________________, be awarded temporary and permanent child support. D. That the Court order __________________________________, to pay such reasonable child support for the period of _____________________________________ which is prior to commencement of this action. STATE OF ILLINOIS ) COUNTY OF McHENRY ) ____________________________________________________________, being first duly sworn upon oath deposes and states that the facts as set forth in the above petition are true and correct. ________________________________________________ Petitioner’s Signature Subscribed and Sworn to before me Date__________________________________, 20_______ ________________________________________________ Circuit Court Clerk – Notary Public Name_______________________________________________ Attorney Number _____________________________________ Attorney for__________________________________________ Address______________________________________________ City, State Zip_________________________________________ Phone________________________________________________ CV-PET6: Revised 12/01/06 Page 2 of 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com