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Delaware · Through 2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424) · Newer source version available

13 Del. C. § 8-303: Denial of paternity [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 13. Domestic Relations
  2. CHAPTER 8. Uniform Parentage Act [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].
  3. Subchapter III. Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].

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(i) Acknowledged paternity, unless the previous acknowledgment has been rescinded pursuant to § 8-307 of this title or successfully challenged pursuant to § 8-308 of this title; or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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