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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-1409 — a notarized acknowledgment, sixty days to rescind, then a legal finding

A notarized acknowledgment of paternity signed by the alleged father creates a rebuttable presumption that he is the father.

  • Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-1409
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Sixty days to rescind. Any signer may rescind within the earlier of sixty days or the date of a court or administrative proceeding about the child in which they are a party. After that, the acknowledgment is a legal finding of paternity.

  • Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-1409

After the rescission period, the finding may be set aside only for fraud, duress or material mistake of fact, or on genetic testing as the section provides. A particular case is a question for a licensed Nebraska attorney.

  • Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-1409
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  1. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-1409 — Notarized acknowledgment of paternity; rebuttable presumption; admissibility; rescission

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nebraska attorney.

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