Rule 1930.6.Paternity Actions. Scope. Venue. Commencement of Action.

Official Note: See Pa.R.C.P. No. 1930.1(b). This rule may require attorneys or unrepresented parties to file confidential documents and documents containing confidential information that are subject to the Case Records Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania. (1) The complaint filed in a civil action to establish paternity shall be substantially in the following form: (Caption) COMPLAINT TO ESTABLISH PATERNITY AND FOR GENETIC TESTING Plaintiff, , requests genetic testing to establish paternity pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. § 4343 and in support of that request states that: 1. Plaintiff is an adult individual who resides at . 2. Defendant is an adult individual who resides at . 3. Defendant is the natural mother and Plaintiff believes that he may be the natural father of the following child(ren): Child’s Name Date of Birth 4. The above-named children reside at the following address with the following individuals: Address Person(s) Living with Child Relationship to Child 5. Defendant was/was not married at the time the child(ren) was/were conceived or born. 6. Defendant is/is not now married. If married, spouse’s name: 7. There is/is not a custody, support or other action involving the paternity of the above-named child(ren) now pending in any jurisdiction. Identify any such actions by caption and docket number 8. There has/has not been a determination by any court as to the paternity of the child(ren) in any prior support, custody, divorce or any other action. If so, identify the action by caption and docket number 9. Plaintiff agrees to pay all costs associated with genetic testing directly to the testing facility in accordance with the procedures established by that facility. Wherefore, Plaintiff requests that the court order Defendant to submit to genetic testing and to make the child(ren) available for genetic testing. I verify that the statements made in this complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Petitioner