TIME LIMITATION: CHILD HAVING ACKNOWLEDGED OR ADJUDICATED FATHER.
Tex. FAM Code § 160.609.
in effect(a) If a child has an acknowledged father, a signatory to the acknowledgment or denial of paternity may commence a proceeding under this chapter to challenge the paternity of the child only within the time allowed under Section 160.308 .
(b) If a child has an acknowledged father or an adjudicated father, an individual, other than the child, who is not a signatory to the acknowledgment or a party to the adjudication and who seeks an adjudication of paternity of the child must commence a proceeding not later than the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the acknowledgment or adjudication.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, Sec. 1.01, eff. June 14, 2001.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1221 (S.B. 502 ), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2011.