Utah Code 78B-15-303. Denial of paternity
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A presumed or declarant father may sign a denial of his paternity. The denial is valid only if:
(1) a declaration of paternity signed, or otherwise authenticated, by another man is filed pursuant to Section 78B-15-305 ;
Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-15-303
- Child: means an individual of any age whose parentage may be determined under this chapter. 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
- Father: means a parent who is of the male sex. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Man: means a male individual of any age. See Utah Code 78B-15-102 v2
(2) the denial is in a form prescribed by and filed with the Office of Vital Records, and is signed, or otherwise authenticated, under penalty of perjury; and
(3) the presumed or declarant father has not previously:
(3)(a) declared his paternity, unless the previous declaration has been rescinded pursuant to Section 78B-15-306 or successfully challenged pursuant to Section 78B-15-307 ; or
(3)(b) been adjudicated to be the father of the child.