Establishing Paternity in Idaho
How paternity is established in Idaho: the voluntary acknowledgment form, court orders, genetic testing and deadlines.
Short answer: A signed and notarized voluntary acknowledgment of paternity filed with the vital statistics unit of the Department of Health and Welfare is a legal finding of paternity for an Idaho birth. Idaho Code §§ 7-1106, 7-1115
| Establishing paternity | A signed and notarized voluntary acknowledgment of paternity filed with the vital statistics unit of the Department of Health and Welfare is a legal finding of paternity for an Idaho birth. If the mother was married and her husband is not the father, he may file a notarized affidavit of nonpaternity together with the acknowledgment. Any signer may file a notarized rescission with vital statistics within the earlier of 60 days after the acknowledgment is filed or the date of an administrative or court proceeding about the child in which the signer is a party. After that, it can be challenged only in court for fraud, duress or material mistake of fact. In a court paternity case, genetic test results and other evidence may be used. Source: Idaho Code §§ 7-1106, 7-1115 |
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FAQ
How do you establish paternity in Idaho?
A signed and notarized voluntary acknowledgment of paternity filed with the vital statistics unit of the Department of Health and Welfare is a legal finding of paternity for an Idaho birth. If the mother was married and her husband is not the father, he may file a notarized affidavit of nonpaternity together with the acknowledgment. Any signer may file a notarized rescission with vital statistics within the earlier of 60 days after the acknowledgment is filed or the date of an administrative or court proceeding about the child in which the signer is a party. After that, it can be challenged only in court for fraud, duress or material mistake of fact. In a court paternity case, genetic test results and other evidence may be used.
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