© 2020 Family Law Self-Help Center Motion for Paternity / DNA Testing
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COURT CODE: MOT
Your Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Email Address:
Self-Represented
DISTRICT COURT
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA
________________________________
Plaintiff,
vs.
________________________________
Defendant.
CASE NO.: ____________________
DEPT: ____________________
Hearing Requested? ( check one, the clerk will
enter dates when you file)
Yes. Hearing Date: ______________
Hearing Time: ______________
No. Chambers Decision: ___________
MOTION AND NOTICE OF MOTION TO ESTABLISH PATERNITY AND/OR FOR
DNA TESTING
TO: Name of Opposing Party and Party’s Attorney, if any, ______________________________
If a hearing was requested above, the hearing on this motion will be held on the date and
time above before the Eighth Judicial District Court - Family Division located at:
(clerk willcheck one)
The Family Courts and Services Center, 601 N. Pecos Road Las Vegas, Nevada 89101.
The Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89101.
The Child Support Center of Southern Nevada, 1900 E. Flamingo Rd #100, LV NV 89119.
NOTICE: You may file a written response to this motion with the Clerk of the
Court and provide the undersigned with a copy of your response within 14
days of receiving this motion. Failure to file a written response with the Clerk
of Court within 14 days of your receipt may result in the requested relief being
granted by the Court without a hearing prior to the scheduled hearing date.
Submitted By:
Plaintiff / Defendant
/s/
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MOTION
(Your name) ________________________________________ moves this Court for an Order
establishing paternity and/or for an Order granting genetic testing to confirm or disprove
paternity. ( check one)
I tried to resolve this issue with the other party before filing this motion.
I did not try to resolve this issue with the other party before filing this motion. Any
attempt to resolve the issue would have been useless or impractical because (explain why
you did not try to resolve this issue directly with the other party before filing this motion)
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
LEGAL ARGUMENT
A man may be established as the father of a child under NRS Chapter 126. Upon
request of a party, the court shall order the mother, child, alleged father, or any other involved
person to submit to a DNA test. If any party refuses to submit to such a test, the court may
presume that the test results would be adverse to the interest of that party. NRS 126.121. The
court can order the costs of the DNA test to be paid by the parties in proportions as determined
by the court. NRS 126.171.
FACTS AND ARGUMENT
1. Children. There are (number) _______ minor children at issue:
Child’s Name Date of
Birth
State of
Residence
How long child
lived in the state
Paternity
Disputed
(put ‘X’ if
paternity
uncertain)
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2. Birth Certificate. ( check one)
No father is listed on the birth certificate.
A father is listed on the birth certificate(s). The father named is (name of father listed
on birth certificate) ____________________________________________________
3. Paternity. Paternity needs to be determined for the child(ren) indicated above.
( check one)
A DNA test should be ordered to confirm or disprove paternity.
A DNA test is not needed. The parties will admit to paternity.
4. Child’s Name. If the alleged father is determined to be the legal father of the child(ren):
( check one)
The child’s name should remain as is.
The child’s name should be changed to (proposed new first, middle, and last name)
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
5. Other. In addition to the relief requested above, I would like the Court to also order the
following: (Explain anything else that you would like the judge to order, or enter “N/A” if
you do not want anything else. Be specific.)
I respectfully ask the Court to grant me the relief requested above, including an award of
attorney’s fees if I am able to retain an attorney for this matter, and any other relief the Court
finds appropriate.
DATED _____________________________, 20____.
Submitted By: (your signature)
(print your name)
/s/
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DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF
PATERNITY AND/OR FOR DNA TESTING
I declare, under penalty of perjury:
a. I have read the foregoing motion, and the factual averments it contains are true and correct
to the best of my knowledge, except as to those matters based on information and belief, and
as to those matters, I believe them to be true. Those factual averments contained in the
referenced filing are incorporated here as if set forth in full.
b. Any Exhibit(s) in support of this Motion will be filed separately in an Exhibit Appendix.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of the State of Nevada that the foregoing
is true and correct.
DATED _____________________________, 20____.
Submitted By: (your signature)
(print your name)
/s/