Effective 5/9/2017 78B-15-201. Establishment of parent-child relationship. (1) (a) The mother-child relationship is established between a woman and a child by: (i) the woman’s having given birth to the child, except as otherwise provided in Part 8, Gestational Agreement; (ii) an adjudication of the woman’s maternity; (iii) adoption of the child by the woman; (iv) […]
78B-15-202. No discrimination based on marital status. A child born to parents who are not married to each other whose paternity has been determined under this chapter has the same rights under the law as a child born to parents who are married to each other. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
78B-15-203. Consequences of establishment of parentage. Unless parental rights are terminated, a parent-child relationship established under this chapter applies for all purposes, except as otherwise specifically provided by other law of this state. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
78B-15-204. Presumption of paternity. (1) A man is presumed to be the father of a child if: (a) he and the mother of the child are married to each other and the child is born during the marriage; (b) he and the mother of the child were married to each other and the child is […]
