Can I revoke an acknowledgment of paternity that was signed voluntarily in Wyoming?

Full question:

I live in Wyoming. I had voluntary signed an acknowledgment of paternity last month. Lately, my girlfriend and I have started fighting a lot, on many occasions she has even asked me to leave the house. Now I regret my decision of signing the acknowledgment. Can I revoke an acknowledgment of paternity even though I had signed it voluntarily?

• Category: Paternity
• Date: 04/07/2025
• State: Wyoming

Answer:

In Wyoming, a person intending to revoke or rescind an acknowledgment of paternity, has to file a petition before 60 days after he signed the acknowledgment of paternity or at the date of the first hearing in a proceeding to which the signatory is a party. The relevant statutory provision in this regard is stated below.

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, as provided in . . . 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 either by filing an action within 60 days after you signed the acknowledgment of paternity or on the date of the first hearing in a proceeding to which the you are a party.