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Delaware Code Title 13. Domestic Relations §  8-303. Denial of paternity

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A presumed father may sign a denial of paternity.  The denial is valid only if:

(1) An acknowledgment of paternity signed, or otherwise authenticated, by another man is filed pursuant to § 8-305 of this title;

(2) The denial is in a record, and is signed, or otherwise authenticated, under penalty of perjury;  and

(3) The presumed father has not previously:

(i) Acknowledged paternity, unless the previous acknowledgment has been rescinded pursuant to § 8-307 of this title or successfully challenged pursuant to § 8-308 of this title;  or

(ii) Been adjudicated to be the father of the child.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 13. Domestic Relations §  8-303. Denial of paternity - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-13-domestic-relations/de-code-sect-13-303-nr2/

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