A. 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. If the acknowledgment and denial are both necessary, neither is valid until both are filed.
B. An acknowledgment of paternity or a denial of paternity may be signed before or after the birth of the child.
C. Subject to Subsection A of this section, an acknowledgment of paternity or denial of paternity takes effect on the birth of the child or the filing of the document with the bureau, whichever occurs later.
D. An acknowledgment of paternity or denial of paternity signed by a minor is valid if it is otherwise in compliance with the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act.
History: Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 3-304.
Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 20 made the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act effective January 1, 2010.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 11A - New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act
Article 3 - VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PATERNITY
Section 40-11A-301 - Acknowledgment of paternity.
Section 40-11A-302 - Execution of acknowledgment of paternity.
Section 40-11A-303 - Denial of paternity.
Section 40-11A-304 - Rules for acknowledgment and denial of paternity.
Section 40-11A-305 - Effect of acknowledgment or denial of paternity.
Section 40-11A-306 - No filing fee.
Section 40-11A-307 - Proceeding for rescission.
Section 40-11A-308 - Challenge after expiration of period for rescission.
Section 40-11A-309 - Procedure for rescission or challenge.
Section 40-11A-310 - Ratification barred.
Section 40-11A-311 - Full faith and credit; acknowledgement or denial of paternity.
Section 40-11A-312 - Forms for acknowledgment and denial of paternity.