Vermont Statutes Title 15 Sec. 305
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 15 Sec. 305
- Acknowledged parent: means a person who has established a parent-child relationship under chapter 3 of this title. See
- Alleged genetic parent: means a person who is alleged to be, or alleges that the person is, a genetic parent or possible genetic parent of a child whose parentage has not been adjudicated. See
- Child: means a person of any age whose parentage may be determined under this title. See
- Parent: means a person who has established parentage that meets the requirements of this title. See
- Parentage: means the legal relationship between a child and a parent as established under this title. See
- Presumed parent: means a person who is recognized as the parent of a child under section 401 of this title. See
- Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
- Signatory: means a person who signs a record and is bound by its terms. See
§ 305. Equivalent to adjudication; no ratification required
(a) Acknowledgment. Except as otherwise provided in sections 307 and 308 of this title, a valid acknowledgment of parentage under section 301 of this title filed with the Department of Health is equivalent to an adjudication of parentage of a child and confers upon the acknowledged parent all of the rights and duties of a parent.
(b) Ratification. Judicial or administrative ratification is neither permitted nor required for an unrescinded or unchallenged acknowledgment of parentage.
(c) Denial. Except as otherwise provided in sections 307 and 308 of this title, a valid denial of parentage under section 303 of this title filed with the Department of Health in conjunction with a valid acknowledgment of parentage under section 301 of this title is equivalent to an adjudication of the nonparentage of the presumed parent or alleged genetic parent and discharges the presumed parent or alleged genetic parent from all rights and duties of a parent.
(d) Rescission or challenge. A signatory of an acknowledgment of parentage may rescind or challenge the acknowledgment in accordance with sections 307-309 of this title. (Added 2017, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)