Texas Family Code

§ 160.411 — REQUIRED FORM

FA § 160.411Title 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. E. REGISTRY OF PATERNITY

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The vital statistics unit shall adopt a form for registering with the registry. The form must require the signature of the registrant. The form must state that:

(1)the form is signed under penalty of perjury;

(2)a timely registration entitles the registrant to notice of a proceeding for adoption of the child or for termination of the registrant's parental rights;

(3)a timely registration does not commence a proceeding to establish paternity;

(4)the information disclosed on the form may be used against the registrant to establish paternity;

(5)services to assist in establishing paternity are available to the registrant through the support enforcement agency;

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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.069, eff. April 2, 2015.