Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 8-303 – Denial of paternity
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A presumed father may sign a denial of his paternity. The denial is valid only if:
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 8-303
- Child: means a person who has not reached the age of 18 years. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
(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(i) Acknowledged his paternity, unless the previous acknowledgment has been rescinded pursuant to § 8-307 of this title or successfully challenged pursuant to § 8-308 of this title; or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.
