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If you want to handle your own case to establish parentage, you will need to fill out, serve, and file several court forms. You may also need to have a trial before a judge.

Alert! This section gives general instructions only. Establishing parentage is complicated. Talk to your county's family law facilitator or to a lawyer. Click here for help finding a lawyer. They can help you with the forms and tell you if your county court has special local forms, too.

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