North Dakota § 14-20-15 - (305) Effect of acknowledgment or denial of paternity
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§ 14-20-15. (305) Effect of acknowledgment or denial of paternity
1. Except as otherwise provided in sections 14-20-17 and 14-20-18, a valid acknowledgment of paternity filed with the department of health and human services is equivalent to an adjudication of paternity of a child and confers upon the acknowledged father all of the rights and duties of a parent and must be recognized as 2. a basis for a support order in any proceeding to establish, enforce, or modify a support order. Except as otherwise provided in sections 14-20-17 and 14-20-18, a valid denial of paternity by a presumed father filed with the department of health and human services in conjunction with a valid acknowledgment of paternity is equivalent to an adjudication of the nonpaternity of the presumed father and discharges the presumed father from all rights and duties of a parent.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 14-20-15
What does North Dakota Century Code § 14-20-15 cover?
Section 14-20-15 ("(305) Effect of acknowledgment or denial of paternity") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. 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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