2011 Washington Code
Title 26 Domestic relations
26.26 Uniform parentage act.
26.26.315 Rules for acknowledgment and denial of paternity.
*** CHANGE IN 2011 *** (SEE 1267-S2.SL) ***
(1) An acknowledgment of paternity and a denial of paternity may be contained in a single document or may be signed in counterparts, and may be filed separately or simultaneously.
(2) An acknowledgment of paternity or a denial of paternity may be signed before the birth of the child.
(3) An acknowledgment and denial of paternity, if any, take effect on the birth of the child or the filing of the document with the state registrar of vital statistics, whichever occurs later.
(4) An acknowledgment or denial of paternity signed by a minor is valid if otherwise in compliance with this chapter.
[2002 c 302 § 304.]
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