Alabama § 26-17-308 - Challenge After Expiration of Period for Rescission.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 26-17-308 — Challenge After Expiration of Period for Rescission., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26-17-308. Challenge After Expiration of Period for Rescission.
(a) After the period for rescission under Section 26-17-307 has expired, a signatory of an acknowledgment of paternity may commence a proceeding to challenge the acknowledgment only:
(1) on the basis of fraud, duress, or material mistake of fact; or
(2) in the same manner as provided in Section 26-17A-1.
(b) A party challenging an acknowledgment of paternity has the burden of proof.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26-17-308 ("Challenge After Expiration of Period for Rescission.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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