Texas Family Code

§ 160.307 — PROCEDURES FOR RESCISSION

FA § 160.307Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Ch. 160. UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT · Art. D. VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PATERNITY

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(a)A signatory may rescind an acknowledgment of paternity or denial of paternity as provided by this section before the earlier of:

(1)the 60th day after the effective date of the acknowledgment or denial, as provided by Section 160.304; or

(2)the date a proceeding to which the signatory is a party is initiated before a court to adjudicate an issue relating to the child, including a proceeding that establishes child support.

(b)A signatory seeking to rescind an acknowledgment of paternity or denial of paternity must file with the vital statistics unit a completed rescission, on the form prescribed under Section 160.312, in which the signatory declares under penalty of perjury that:

(1)as of the date the rescission is filed, a proceeding has not been held affecting the child identified in the acknowledgment of paternity or denial of paternity, including a proceeding to establish child support;

(2)a copy of the completed rescission was sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to:

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Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1221 (S.B. 502), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.060, eff. April 2, 2015.