Florida § 742.105 - Effect of a determination of paternity from a foreign jurisdiction.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 742.105 — Effect of a determination of paternity from a foreign jurisdiction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 742.105. Effect of a determination of paternity from a foreign jurisdiction.
A final order of paternity entered in a foreign jurisdiction, whether resulting from a voluntary acknowledgment or an administrative or judicial process, or an affidavit acknowledging paternity signed in any other state according to its procedures, shall be given the same legal effect as if such final order was entered or affidavit was signed pursuant to this chapter. In any proceeding in this state, a certified copy of the final order of paternity from a foreign jurisdiction shall be conclusive evidence of paternity.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 742.105 ("Effect of a determination of paternity from a foreign jurisdiction.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. 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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