42-2-209. Presumption created -- admissibility in other proceedings. A person filing a registration form is presumed to be the father of the child for purposes of adoption unless the mother denies that the registrant is the father. The registration or any revocation that is filed is admissible in a paternity proceeding and creates a rebuttable presumption as to the paternity of the child. The registration creates a rebuttable presumption as to paternity of the child for purposes of an abuse or neglect proceeding under Title 41, chapter 3, or a child support enforcement action under Title 40, chapter 5.
History: En. Sec. 26, Ch. 480, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 2. Putative Father Registration
42-2-202. Putative father registry
42-2-206. When putative father to register -- actual knowledge of pregnancy not required
42-2-207. How registration submitted
42-2-208. Burden of putative father to preserve rights upon receipt of notice
42-2-209. Presumption created -- admissibility in other proceedings
42-2-210. through 42-2-213 reserved
42-2-214. Duties of department
42-2-215. Information maintained in registry
42-2-217. Registry search -- request -- affidavit
42-2-218. Duties of department upon receipt of request
42-2-219. through 42-2-221 reserved
42-2-222. Failure of agency to post notice
42-2-223. Revocation of registration
42-2-224. Certified copy of registration form to be furnished upon request
42-2-225. Information confidential
42-2-226. Registration of false information -- criminal and civil penalties
42-2-227. through 42-2-229 reserved
42-2-230. Responsibility of each party to protect interests -- putative fathers -- fraud no defense