Get Il Father's Petition To Establish Parentage & Allocate Parental Responsibilities Of Minor Child

This guide provides clear, step-by-step instructions for completing the IL Father's Petition to Establish Parentage & Allocate Parental Responsibilities of Minor Child online. Designed to support individuals with varying levels of legal experience, this resource ensures you can navigate the process with confidence.

Follow the steps to successfully complete your petition online.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the form and open it in your preferred online editor.
2. Begin filling out the petition by entering your name at the top of the form as the Petitioner.
3. Next, provide your contact information, including address, age, and occupation in the designated fields.
4. If applicable, indicate if there is a history of domestic violence that necessitates keeping your address confidential.
5. Enter the Respondent's (the mother’s) name, address, age, and occupation in the appropriate sections.
6. List the minor children for whom you are seeking parentage establishment, along with their current living arrangements.
7. Indicate if there are any unborn children, checking the appropriate box based on your knowledge.
8. Fill out the personal jurisdiction section by confirming whether the Respondent lives in Illinois or if the children have connections to Illinois.
9. Complete the section confirming you are not already a legal parent by checking all applicable statements.
10. If needed, provide information about any presumed parent or other legal parents of the child(ren) as prompted.
11. Detail the living arrangements of the child(ren) over the past five years, specifying addresses and caretakers.
12. In the allocation jurisdiction section, check the applicable box concerning the child(ren)'s residence.
13. Indicate whether anyone else is claiming parental rights to the child(ren) or if there are other court cases related to the child(ren).
14. Specify your requests for the allocation of significant decision-making responsibilities and parenting time.
15. Complete the child support information section, checking the applicable options for your request.
16. Finally, affirm your request for relief, signing and dating the document before submission.

Begin your document filing process online today!