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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a proceeding brought by a presumed father, the mother, or another individual to adjudicate the parentage of a child having a presumed father shall be commenced within a reasonable time after obtaining knowledge of relevant facts, but in no event later than five (5) years after the child's birth.
(b) A proceeding seeking to disprove the father-child relationship between a child and the child's presumed father may be maintained at any time if the court determines that:
(i) The presumed father and the mother of the child neither cohabited nor engaged in sexual intercourse with each other during the probable time of conception; and
(ii) The presumed father never openly held out the child as his own.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 14. Children § 14-2-807. Limitation; child having presumed father - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-14-children/wy-st-sect-14-2-807/
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