2011 California Code
Family Code
DIVISION 12. PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP [7500 - 7961]
ARTICLE 1. Determination of Father and Child Relationship
Section 7644
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, an action for child custody and support and for other relief as provided in Section 7637 may be filed based upon a voluntary declaration of paternity as provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 7570) of Part 2.
(b) Except as provided in Section 7576, the voluntary declaration of paternity shall be given the same force and effect as a judgment of paternity entered by a court of competent jurisdiction. The court shall make appropriate orders as specified in Section 7637 based upon the voluntary declaration of paternity unless evidence is presented that the voluntary declaration of paternity has been rescinded by the parties or set aside as provided in Section 7575 of the Family Code.
(c) The Judicial Council shall develop the forms and procedures necessary to implement this section.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1062, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 1997.)
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