After a party signs the paternity affidavit, can he or she change their mind?
Either parent may rescind the affidavit no later than 60 days after the date of the latest signature by requesting an administrative parentage determination from the CSEA. Parents must make all rescind requests in the county where the child resides. Parents must deliver a written notice to the county CSEA that includes the name of the child, the name of the county CSEA and the date they requested the administrative parentage. Both persons who sign the affidavit waive any right to bring a court or administrative action to determine the parentage of the child other than for purposes of rescinding the affidavit. After the 60-day period, the ONLY way for either parent to rescind the affidavit is to bring a court action to rescind within one year after it has become final. The CSEA only becomes involved if the court orders the CSEA to conduct genetic tests. The affidavit is not valid if any other man is legally presumed to be the father of the child.
