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A presumption of paternity established under this section may be rebutted only by: an adjudication under Subchapter G; or. the filing of a valid denial of paternity by a presumed father in conjunction with the filing by another person of a valid acknowledgment of paternity.

Importantly, you must file the petition no later than one year after the date you first learn that you are not the biological father of the child. After a man files the petition, the court will hold a hearing to decide if the man meets the requirements to proceed with his mistaken paternity case.

Anyone who signs the AOP may file a "Rescission of the Acknowledgment of Paternity" form (VS-158) to rescind the AOP. The form must be filed within the first 60 days after the AOP has been filed with the Vital Statistics Unit (VSU) or before a legal proceeding related to the child is initiated, whichever comes first.

Texas law requires the man who is questioning his legal relationship to a child to file a petition asking the court to terminate the parent-child relationship. The court must hold a pretrial hearing to determine if the man meets the legal requirements of the case to move forward.

Paternity By Presumption The biological father may also acknowledge paternity at the time you rebut the presumption. Although the statute of limitations is generally four years, a 2011 Texas law may permit you to challenge the presumption at any time in the child's life.

Establishing paternity only comes with a time limit if that child already has a presumed father, who is not you. This time limit is four years after the birth of that child, as specified on their birth certificate. However, there are exceptions to this period of four years.