Sec. 160.301. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PATERNITY. The mother of a child and a man claiming to be the biological father of the child may sign an acknowledgment of paternity with the intent to establish the man's paternity.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, Sec. 1.01, eff. June 14, 2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1248, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Chapter 160 - Uniform Parentage Act
Subchapter D. Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity
Section 160.301. Acknowledgment of Paternity
Section 160.302. Execution of Acknowledgment of Paternity
Section 160.303. Denial of Paternity
Section 160.304. Rules for Acknowledgment and Denial of Paternity
Section 160.305. Effect of Acknowledgment or Denial of Paternity
Section 160.306. Filing Fee Not Required
Section 160.307. Procedures for Rescission
Section 160.308. Challenge After Expiration of Period for Rescission
Section 160.309. Procedure for Challenge
Section 160.310. Ratification Barred
Section 160.311. Full Faith and Credit
Section 160.313. Release of Information