Paternity

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Fact Sheets

Paternity and Child Custody

Read this in: English, Spanish / Español, Hmong / Hmoob, Somali / Soomaali

Other Resources

Booklets

Unmarried Fathers' Guide to Paternity, Custody, Parenting Time and Child Support in Minnesota

This guide has basic information about paternity, custody, child support, and parenting time for unmarried fathers in Minnesota. Every state has different laws on family law. This guide is for Minnesota only.

Source: Central Minnesota Legal Services

Rights and Responsibilities of Unmarried Parents

This booklet helps you understand your rights and responsibilities as a parent in Minnesota. Every state has different laws on family law. This guide is for Minnesota only. Your child deserves the best you can offer, including the love,…

Source: Education for Justice

Read this in: English, Spanish / Español, Hmong / Hmoob

Do-It-Yourself Forms

Paternity - Minnesota Court Forms and Information

Welcome! The Minnesota Courts have forms and information about paternity.

Source: Minnesota Courts

Recognition of Parentage (ROP) - Minnesota Forms and Information

Welcome! Signing and filing this Recognition of Parentage (ROP) form establishes a legal relationship between a father and child when the biological father is not married to the…

Source: Minnesota Department of Human Services

Voluntary Recognition of Parentage Revocation Form

Welcome! To cancel a signed recognition of parentage form, you must sign and file this revocation form within 60 days after the Recognition of Parentage (ROP) was originally…

Source: Minnesota Department of Human Services

Child Custody and Parenting Time - Minnesota Court Forms and Information

Welcome! The Minnesota Courts have forms for requesting or changing child custody or parenting time, and for responding to a motion for custody or parenting time.

Source: Minnesota Courts

Court Fee Waiver (IFP) - Do it Yourself

Welcome! This free program helps you create the forms to ask the court for a Fee Waiver. These forms are also called an In Forma Pauperis, or IFP. The program works by asking you…

Source: Education for Justice

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Helpful Websites

Tips for Representing Yourself in Court - Minnesota State Courts

Author: Minnesota Courts

Tips to help if you are representing yourself in court, or deciding whether or not to hire a lawyer.

Go to the website: Representing Yourself in Court - Minnesota Courts

Videos

Unmarried Parents and Paternity

Source: Education for Justice

How to File a Motion in Family Court - Minnesota Courts

Source: Minnesota Courts

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