10 74 JUDGMENT OF PATERNITY

• Jurisdiction: Arkansas
• Library: Arkansas Form Book - Complete (2023 Ed.)

10-74 JUDGMENT OF PATERNITY

[CAPTION] JUDGMENT OF PATERNITY

On [date of hearing], the Court heard the Complaint for Paternity filed herein. Plaintiff appeared with [his/her] attorney, [attorney name]. Defendant appeared [with [his/her] attorney, [attorney name]] [pro se]. Based upon the pleadings, evidence, and other matters of fact and law properly before it, the Court finds and orders:

1. This Court has jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter of this action, and venue is proper herein.

2. [father name] is hereby adjudicated the legal father of the following minor child[ren] born out of wedlock to [mother name]: [children's names or initials and ages].

3. [If custody or visitation rights have been granted to Father, then insert award of custody, visitation schedule, and other custody-related provisions.] [Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 9-10-113, [mother name], the woman giving birth to the child[ren] of this action, has legal custody of the minor child[ren] until the child[ren] reach[es] the age of 18 years unless a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order placing the child in the custody of another.]

4. The Court has determined that Plaintiff earns a gross income of $[plaintiff gross monthly income] per month and Defendant earns a gross income of $[defendant gross monthly income] per month. Therefore, the parents' combined gross income is $[combined gross monthly income] with a basic child-support obligation of $[basic child-support obligation] for their [number of children]...