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Figure out parentage

If you and the child's other parent do not agree or you are not sure if one of you is the child's legal parent, then you must first resolve that issue. 

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If you need something before you have a final agreement - like child custody or support - you can ask a judge to make a temporary decision (issue an order) while you work things out.  Learn how to ask a judge to make a temporary decision while you try to work things out.
 

What's next?

If you find that you or the other person is notthe child's legal parent, your next step is to fill out and submit final paperwork to the court so the judge can make an order that says that you or the other person is not the legal parent.

If you or the other person is the legal parent, you can also agree or ask for orders about child custody,  support, or parenting time.

  • If other person not legal parent

    Get step-by-step information on how to get a court order that says yo or the other person is not the child's legal parent.

  • If you're both the child's legal parents

    Get step-by-step information on how to get court orders on child custody, support, and parenting time.

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