Delaware Statutes
§ 8-303 — Denial of paternity
A presumed father may sign a denial of paternity. The denial is valid only if:
(1)An acknowledgment of paternity signed, or otherwise authenticated, by another man is filed pursuant to § 8-305 of this title;
(2)The denial is in a record, and is signed, or otherwise authenticated, under penalty of perjury; and
(3)The presumed father has not previously:
(i)Acknowledged paternity, unless the previous acknowledgment has been rescinded pursuant to § 8-307 of this title or successfully challenged pursuant to § 8-308 of this title; or
(ii)Been adjudicated to be the father of the child.
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Legislative History
74 Del. Laws, c. 136, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 42, § 1
Nearby Sections
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§ 8-101
Short Title§ 8-102
Definitions§ 8-104
Court of this State§ 8-105
Protection of participants§ 8-106
Determination of maternity§ 8-301
Acknowledgement of paternity§ 8-303
Denial of paternity