14-2-605. Effect of acknowledgment or denial of paternity.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in W.S. 14-2-607 and 14-2-608, a valid acknowledgment of paternity filed with the state office of vital records is equivalent to an adjudication of paternity of a child and confers upon the acknowledged father all of the rights and duties of a parent.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in W.S. 14-2-607 and 14-2-608, a valid denial of paternity by a presumed father filed with the state office of vital records in conjunction with a valid acknowledgment of paternity is equivalent to an adjudication of the nonpaternity of the presumed father and discharges the presumed father from all rights and duties of a parent.
Structure Wyoming Statutes
Article 6 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity
Section 14-2-601 - Acknowledgment of Paternity.
Section 14-2-602 - Execution of Acknowledgment of Paternity.
Section 14-2-603 - Denial of Paternity.
Section 14-2-604 - Rules for Acknowledgment and Denial of Paternity.
Section 14-2-605 - Effect of Acknowledgment or Denial of Paternity.
Section 14-2-606 - No Filing Fee.
Section 14-2-607 - Proceeding for Rescission.
Section 14-2-608 - Challenge After Expiration of Period for Rescission.
Section 14-2-609 - Procedure for Rescission or Challenge.
Section 14-2-610 - Ratification Barred.
Section 14-2-611 - Full Faith and Credit.
Section 14-2-612 - Forms for Acknowledgment and Denial of Paternity.