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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A signatory may rescind an acknowledgment of paternity or denial of paternity only by means of a judicial proceeding to rescind the acknowledgment or denial of paternity. A proceeding to rescind an acknowledgment of paternity or a denial of paternity shall be brought no later than the earlier of:
A. sixty days after the effective date of the acknowledgment or denial, as provided in Section 3-304 of the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act;
B. in the case of a signatory who was a minor at the time of acknowledgment, the later of:
(1) sixty days after the eighteenth birthday of the signatory; or
(2) sixty days after the effective date of the acknowledgment or denial, as provided in Section 3-304 of the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act; or
C. the date of the first hearing, in a proceeding to which the signatory is a party, before a court to adjudicate an issue relating to the child, including a proceeding that establishes support.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 40. Domestic Affairs § 40-11A-307. Proceeding for rescission - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-40-domestic-affairs/nm-st-sect-40-11a-307/
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