A. After the period for rescission pursuant to Section 3-307 of the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act has expired, a signatory to an acknowledgment of paternity or denial of paternity may commence a proceeding to challenge the acknowledgment or denial only:

1. (1) on the basis of fraud, duress or material mistake of fact; and

2. (2) within two years after the acknowledgment or denial is filed with the bureau or two years after the eighteenth birthday of the signatory, whichever is later.

   B. A party challenging an acknowledgment of paternity or denial of paternity has the burden of proof.

History: Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 3-308.

ANNOTATIONS

Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 20 made the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act effective January 1, 2010.