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COMPLAINT FOR SUPPORT AND/OR PATERNITY

This is the form packet for people who want to file their own complaint for child support in Gwinnett County. If you do not have custody of the child who needs support, you should not use this form packet. Instead, you should seek the advice of an attorney.

Below are the documents you must file if you want to ask for child support and the father's paternity of the child has been determined by a court or the father has signed an acknowledgment of paternity of the child:

Domestic Relations Case Filing Information Form (LINK)
Petition for Support (PDF)
Verification (PDF)
Summons (LINK)
Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit (PDF)
Child Support Worksheets (LINK)
Permanent Parenting Plan (LINK)
Standing Order: Child Support and Permanent Parenting Plans (LINK)
Parenting Workshop Order (LINK)
Sheriff's Entry of Service (3-part carbon copy)

Acknowledgment of Service (PDF)

Acknowledgment of Service and Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue (PDF)

Rule Nisi (PDF) (only if you want a hearing on temporary issues)
Affidavit of Indigence and Eligibility to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (PDF) (only if you are indigent and cannot afford to pay the filing & service fees)

Below are the documents you must file if you want to ask for child support and the father's paternity of the child has not been determined by a court and the father has not signed an acknowledgment of paternity of the child:

Domestic Relations Case Filing Information Form (LINK)
Petition for Support and Paternity (PDF)
Verification (PDF)
Summons (LINK)
Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit (PDF)
Child Support Worksheets (LINK)
Permanent Parenting Plan (LINK)
Standing Order: Child Support and Permanent Parenting Plans (LINK)
Parenting Workshop Order (LINK)
Sheriff's Entry of Service (3-part carbon copy)

Acknowledgment of Service (PDF)

Acknowledgment of Service and Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue (PDF)

Rule Nisi (PDF) (only if you want a hearing on temporary issues)
Affidavit of Indigence and Eligibility to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (PDF) (only if you are indigent and cannot afford to pay the filing & service fees)

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