Hi Anonymous in Tavares, The process is called: Petition to Determine Paternity and Related Relief. It is like a divorce for people who were never married but have a child together. The outcome will be that you'll receive a court order naming you as the legal father. When filing we suggest that you also file a proposed Parenting Plan which is the schedule of visitation. The petition documents are a set of documents, approximately 6-8 separate documents. The Parenting Plan is lengthy, approximately 17 pages, but worth its weight in gold. The forms are readily available on the Florida Supreme Court's site - www.flcourts.org. You can prepare them yourself or contact one of our document preparers for assistance. 800-515-0496
