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NY S08287
Bill
Status
4/26/2018
Primary Sponsor
John Bonacic
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AI Summary
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Allow an alleged father to file a paternity petition even if the mother has signed an acknowledgment of paternity with another man.
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Require the man who signed an acknowledgment of paternity with the mother to be named as a necessary party respondent in paternity proceedings when an alleged father challenges that acknowledgment.
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Require the male signatory to an acknowledgment of paternity to submit to genetic marker or DNA testing if ordered by the court in paternity cases.
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Mandate the court to vacate an acknowledgment of paternity when it determines the signatory is not the biological father and simultaneously enters an order of filiation establishing paternity of another man.
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Effective 90 days after enactment into law.
Legislative Description
Relates to standing to file paternity petitions, necessary parties in paternity cases and vacating acknowledgments of paternity regarding an alleged father when the mother has signed an acknowledgment of paternity with another man.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/20/2018