Utah Code 78B-15-615. Admission of paternity authorized
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(1) A respondent in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may admit to the paternity of a child by filing a pleading to that effect or by admitting paternity under penalty of perjury when making an appearance or during a hearing.
Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-15-615
- Child: means an individual of any age whose parentage may be determined under this chapter. See Utah Code 78B-15-102
- Man: means a male individual of any age. See Utah Code 78B-15-102 v2
- Tribunal: means a court of law, administrative agency, or quasi-judicial entity authorized to establish, enforce, or modify support orders or to determine parentage. See Utah Code 78B-15-102
(2) If the tribunal finds that the admission of paternity satisfies the requirements of this section and finds that there is no reason to question the admission, the tribunal shall issue an order adjudicating the child to be the child of the man admitting paternity.