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:
- State: Wyoming
Answer:
In Wyoming, you can revoke an acknowledgment of paternity if you act within a specific timeframe. You must file a petition to rescind the acknowledgment within sixty days of signing it or before the first hearing in any related court proceeding. This is outlined in Wyo. Stat. § 14-2-607, which states:
“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.”
In your case, you can revoke your acknowledgment by filing an action within the sixty-day period or at the first hearing related to the matter.
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