When can a person rescind an acknowledgment of paternity in Wyoming?
Full Question:
I am a resident of Wyoming. My girlfriend delivered a baby two months back and I voluntary signed an acknowledgment of paternity last week. Now I want to revoke the acknowledgment, as my girlfriend does not want to stay with me. Can I revoke an acknowledgment of paternity now?
01/18/2017 |
Category: Paternity ยป Acknowledgment |
State: Wyoming |
#30488
Answer:
Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-607 reads:
“(a) A signatory may rescind an acknowledgment of paternity or denial of paternity by commencing a proceeding to rescind before the earlier of:
(i) Sixty (60) days after the effective date of the acknowledgment or denial, . . . or
(ii) The date of the first hearing in a proceeding to which the signatory is a party before a court to adjudicate
In the given instance, you may revoke acknowledgment of paternity by filing an action to rescind within 60 days after you signed the acknowledgment of paternity (i) Sixty (60) days after the effective date of the acknowledgment or denial, . . . or
(ii) The date of the first hearing in a proceeding to which the signatory is a party before a court to adjudicate