STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA	)	IN THE FAMILY COURT
)	JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
COUNTY OF	)
)
)
)	PATERNITY TEST
Plaintiff,	)	ORDER
vs.	)
)
)
Defendant.	)	Docket No.

Plaintiff Attorney:	Hearing Date:
Defendant Attorney:	Judge:
Guardian ad Litem:	Court Reporter:
This is an action for child support brought by the Plaintiff against the Defendant. Since the Defendant is unsure that he is the father, he requests a paternity test. Plaintiff (does/does not) object. This court has jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties in this action. I find that it is in the best interest of the child(ren) to determine paternity beyond doubt. Paternity testing is ordered as set out below:

Child support shall be retroactive to today for the child(ren) determined to be Defendant’s child(ren) by this test.

Defendant shall pay for the paternity test.

The parties and the child(ren) shall appear at , located at on (date) for the test.

The (Plaintiff/Defendant) is to complete an application for IV-D services with SC Department of Social Services. The (Plaintiff/Defendant) is to pay the application fee to the (Plaintiff/Defendant) on or before (date). The SC Department of Social Services shall administer the test and report the results to the parties and the Clerk of Court.

Other:

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date:_________________________, 20___	___________________________________

Family Court Judge

___________________________S.C.

SCCA 452 (12/2009)

SCJD

2009-12-14

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