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2019 Utah Code
Title 78B - Judicial Code
Chapter 15 - Utah Uniform Parentage Act
Part 3 - Voluntary Declaration of Paternity Act
Section 304 - Rules for declaration and denial of paternity.

Universal Citation:
UT Code § 78B-15-304 (2019)
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78B-15-304. Rules for declaration and denial of paternity.
  • (1) A declaration of paternity and a denial of paternity shall be contained in a single document. If the declaration and denial are both necessary, neither is valid until both are signed and filed.
  • (2) A declaration of paternity or a denial of paternity may not be signed before the birth of the child.
  • (3) Subject to Subsection (1), a declaration of paternity or denial of paternity takes effect on the birth of the child or the filing of the document with the Office of Vital Records, whichever occurs later.
  • (4) A declaration of paternity or denial of paternity signed by a minor and by the minor's parent or legal guardian is valid if it is otherwise in compliance with this chapter.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
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