(1)  If a child has a declarant father, a signatory to the declaration of paternity or denial of paternity or a support-enforcement agency may commence a proceeding seeking to rescind the declaration or denial or challenge the paternity of the child only within the time allowed under Section 78B-15-306 or 78B-15-307.

Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-15-609

  • Child: means an individual of any age whose parentage may be determined under this chapter. See Utah Code 78B-15-102
  • Commence: means to file the initial pleading seeking an adjudication of parentage in the appropriate tribunal of this state. See Utah Code 78B-15-102
  • Declarant father: means a male who, along with the biological mother claims to be the genetic father of a child, and signs a voluntary declaration of paternity to establish the man's paternity. See Utah Code 78B-15-102
  • Signatory: means an individual who authenticates a record and is bound by its terms. See Utah Code 78B-15-102
  • Support-enforcement agency: means a public official or agency authorized under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act which has the authority to seek:
(a) enforcement of support orders or laws relating to the duty of support;
(b) establishment or modification of child support;
(c) determination of parentage; or
(d) location of child-support obligors and their income and assets. See Utah Code 78B-15-102
(2)  A proceeding under this section is subject to the application of the principles of estoppel established in Section 78B-15-608.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session

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