Responding to the Custody / Paternity Papers
If you have been served with a summons and complaint for custody or paternity, there are things you must do to participate in the case. If you do nothing, the other parent may be able to get a final order without you. Visit this section to find out important information you should know, deadlines you must follow, and forms you must file once you have been served.
Now What?
There are a number of things that will happen after you file your Answer. You may have to file some additional papers, and the judge will schedule a hearing that both of you must attend. This page will explain the different things that might happen next in your case.