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§1861. Acknowledgment of parentage

The following persons may sign an acknowledgment of parentage to establish parentage of a child:   [PL 2021, c. 141, §4 (AMD).]

1.  Woman who gave birth.  A woman who gave birth to the child and who is not a gestational carrier;  

[PL 2021, c. 141, §4 (NEW).]

2.  Alleged genetic parent.  A person who is the alleged genetic parent of the child and who is not a donor;  

[PL 2021, c. 141, §4 (NEW).]

3.  Presumed parent.  A presumed parent of the child pursuant to subchapter 4, except that a presumed parent pursuant to section 1881, subsection 3 must meet the requirements of that subsection and may not submit an acknowledgment of parentage for at least 2 years from the time the child was born or adopted; and  

[PL 2021, c. 141, §4 (NEW).]

4.  Intended parent.  An intended parent of the child pursuant to subchapter 7.  

[PL 2021, c. 141, §4 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 141, §4 (AMD).