A Texas Response to Petition to Adjudicate Parentage is a legal document that is used to respond to a petition to establish parentage, or paternity, in the state of Texas. This document is typically filed by the non-petitioning party in response to a petition to establish parentage, and is used to assert the respondent's legal rights and position regarding the establishment of parentage. There are two primary types of Texas Response to Petition to Adjudicate Parentage: a Standard Response to Petition to Adjudicate Parentage and a Special Appearance Response to Petition to Adjudicate Parentage. The Standard Response to Petition to Adjudicate Parentage is used to respond to the allegations of the petition and does not require the respondent to appear in court. This response typically includes the respondent's position regarding the establishment of parentage, including any legal or factual defenses the respondent may have to the allegations of the petition. The respondent may also provide information relevant to the establishment of parentage, such as the dates of conception or birth of the child in question. The Special Appearance Response to Petition to Adjudicate Parentage is used by the respondent to indicate that he or she will appear in court to contest the allegations of the petition. This response typically includes the respondent's legal position regarding the establishment of parentage, and may also include any factual or legal defenses that the respondent has to the allegations of the petition. The respondent may also provide information relevant to the establishment of parentage, such as the dates of conception or birth of the child in question. Both types of Texas Response to Petition to Adjudicate Parentage must be signed and notarized before they can be filed with the court.