Response to Petition to Determine Parental Relationship Packet
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Last updated August 4, 2026
# Response to Petition to Determine Parental Relationship Packet (PAT-03) This form is used when someone has filed a court case asking a judge to officially establish who a child's legal parent is, and you need to respond to that claim with your own answer. You would need this form if you've been served with a parental relationship petition and want to tell the court your side of the story about whether you are or aren't the parent of the child in question.
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