Texas Family Code - Section 160.623. Admission Of Paternity Authorized
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§ 160.623. ADMISSION OF PATERNITY AUTHORIZED. (a) A
respondent in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may admit to the
paternity of a child by filing a pleading to that effect or by
admitting paternity under penalty of perjury when making an
appearance or during a hearing.
(b) If the court finds that the admission of paternity
satisfies the requirements of this section and that there is no
reason to question the admission, the court shall render an order
adjudicating the child to be the child of the man admitting
paternity.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, § 1.01, eff. June 14,
2001.
Section: 160.608 160.609 160.610 160.611 160.612 160.621 160.622 160.623 160.624 160.631 160.632 160.633 160.634 160.635 160.636
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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