Utah Statutes
§ 81-5-304 — Rules for declaration and denial of paternity.
Utah·Title 81 Utah Domestic Relations Code·Ch. 81-5 Uniform Parentage Act·Part 81-5-3 Voluntary Declaration of Paternity
(1)(1)(a) A declaration of paternity and a denial of paternity shall be contained in a single document.
(1)(b) If the declaration of paternity and the denial of paternity are both necessary, neither is valid until both are signed and filed.
(2)A declaration of paternity or a denial of paternity may not be signed before the birth of the child.
(3)Subject to Subsection (1), a declaration of paternity or denial of paternity takes effect on the birth of the child or the filing of the document with the Office of Vital Records and Statistics, whichever occurs later.
(4)A declaration of paternity or denial of paternity signed by a minor and by the minor's parent or legal guardian is valid if the declaration of paternity or the denial of paternity is otherwise in compliance with this chapter.
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Legislative History
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session
Nearby Sections
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§ 81-1-101
Definitions for title.§ 81-1-201
Definitions for part.§ 81-10-101
Definitions for chapter.§ 81-10-102
Remedies for noncompliance.§ 81-10-103
Jurisdiction.§ 81-10-104
Notification required of deploying parent.§ 81-10-105
Duty to notify of change of address.§ 81-10-201
Form of agreement.§ 81-10-202
Nature of authority created by agreement.§ 81-10-203
Modification of agreement.§ 81-10-204
Power of attorney.