Affidavit for Paternity Judgment - the Missouri Bar

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6. Petitioner Keith S. Smith is a male child born on the 16th day of August, 2008, in Blue Springs, Jackson County, Missouri. 7. The birth of Keith S. Smith is recorded with the Bureau of Vital Statistics of the State of Missouri. 8. Respondent, Megan R. Jones, is the biological mother of Keith R. Smith and over the age of 18. 9. Co-Petitioner is an adult male person over the age of 18. 10. Co-Petitioner and Respondent engaged in sexual intercourse with each other during the months of conception of the minor. As a result of such sexual intercourse, Respondent gave birth to the minor child Keith S. Smith, on the 16th day of August, 2008, in Jackson County, Missouri. Accordingly, jurisdiction is proper pursuant to Mo. Rev. Stat. Section 210.829. 11. The present address of the minor child Keith S. Smith is 345 Oak, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri 64052, where he resides with Respondent. The minor child has resided with Respondent in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri since the child’s birth on May 16, 2006. Accordingly, Missouri is the minor child’s home state, pursuant to the UCCJEA. 12. Neither Co-Petitioner nor Respondent are members of the United States Armed Forces or its Allies currently on active duty. 13. Neither Co-Petitioner nor Respondent have participated in any other litigation concerning the custody of the minor child in this State or any other state. Co-Petitioner and Respondent have no information of any custody proceeding in this State or any other state, and know of no person not a party to these proceedings who has physical custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child. 2
14. More than thirty days have elapsed since Co-Petitioner filed his Petition. 15. Co- Petitioner consented to have his name placed on the birth certificate of the child indicating he was the father Keith S. Smith. Both Co-Petitioner and Respondent have acknowledged that Co-Petitioner is the natural and biological father of Keith S. Smith. Accordingly, pursuant to Section, 210. 822.2. Accordingly, Petitioner is this presumed as the natural and biological father of Keith S. Smith. This presumption is not rebutted by clear and convincing evidence. 16. Respondent has been the primary caretaker and custodian of the minor child since her birth. 17. Petitioner is not on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States of America or its allies. 18. Co-Petitioner’s Social Security Number is on file with the Court. 19. Respondent’s Social Security Number is on file with Court. 20. Co-Petitioner is represented by James A. Adams. 21. Respondent is represented by, Patricia M. Scaglia. 22. Petitioner is currently employed with DEF, Co. 23. Respondent is currently employed with ABC, Inc. 24. Co-Petitioner and Respondent are both fit and proper persons to have physical and legal custody of the minor child, Keith S. Smith. 25. By agreement of the parties, Co-Petitioner and Respondent shall have joint legal and joint physical custody of the minor child, with Respondent’s address designated as the child’s address for educational and mailing purposes. 3
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