Denial of parentage [Effective Dec. 6, 2026].
Del. Code tit. 13, § 8-303
in effectA presumed parent may sign a denial of parentage in a record. The denial of parentage is valid only if:
(1) An acknowledgment of parentage by another individual is filed under § 8-305 of this title;
(2) The signature of the presumed parent is attested by a notarial officer; and
(3) The presumed parent has not previously:
a. Completed a valid acknowledgment of parentage, unless the previous acknowledgment was rescinded under § 8-307 of this title or challenged successfully under § 8-308 of this title; or
b. Been adjudicated to be a parent of the child.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title13/c008/sc03/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026