78B-15-303. Denial of paternity.
A presumed or declarant father may sign a denial of his paternity. The denial is valid only if:
A presumed or declarant father may sign a denial of his paternity. The denial is valid only if:
- (1) a declaration of paternity signed, or otherwise authenticated, by another man is filed pursuant to Section 78B-15-305;
- (2) the denial is in a form prescribed by and filed with the Office of Vital Records, and is signed, or otherwise authenticated, under penalty of perjury; and
- (3) the presumed or declarant father has not previously:
- (a) declared his paternity, unless the previous declaration has been rescinded pursuant to Section 78B-15-306 or successfully challenged pursuant to Section 78B-15-307; or
- (b) been adjudicated to be the father of the child.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session