INSTRUCTIONS: ARIZONA PROPOSED PATERNITY RESOLUTION STATEMENT (Form 5)

During custody and child support proceedings in Arizona, you may be required to file a proposed paternity resolution statement. This form five allows you to express your wishes concerning child support and custody arrangements in cases where two unmarried parents have a child.

Arizona Proposed Paternity Resolution Statement 5 Step 1: At the top of the page, enter your name, address, telephone number and indicate whether you are representing yourself or are an attorney acting on behalf of one of the parties.

Arizona Proposed Paternity Resolution Statement 5 Step 2: Enter the name of both parties, the case number, and indicate whether this form is being submitted on behalf of the father or mother.

Arizona Proposed Paternity Resolution Statement 5 Step 3: In section one, indicate with a check mark if you or your children receive public assistance, or whether you have another case pending with the Division of Child Support Enforcement.

Arizona Proposed Paternity Resolution Statement 5 Step 4: In section two, give the names, dates of birth and ages of all children you have in common with the other parent. Indicate how parenting time should be divided and whether joint or sole legal custody should be awarded. If the latter, indicate to which parent.

Arizona Proposed Paternity Resolution Statement 5 Step 5: Section three is a section where you should list which party should be responsible for education and medical expenses. Provide all information requested about other children and both parties' income.

Arizona Proposed Paternity Resolution Statement 5 Step 6: In section four, indicate how you would like for attorney's fees to be divided and paid.

Arizona Proposed Paternity Resolution Statement 5 Step 7: In section five, if you wish for your children's names to be changed, write what you would like their new name to be.

Arizona Proposed Paternity Resolution Statement 5 Step 8: In section six, summarize any other issues at stake in your case.

Arizona Proposed Paternity Resolution Statement 5 Step 9: Sign and date the last page. Indicate with a check mark whether the mother or father is signing.