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Cal. Family Code § 7576 (2026)

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(a)After the period for rescission provided in Section 7575 expires, but not later than two years after the effective date provided in subdivision (c) of Section 7573 of a voluntary declaration of parentage, a signatory of the voluntary declaration of parentage may commence a proceeding to challenge the declaration on the basis of fraud, duress, or material mistake of fact.

(b)The limitations period provided in subdivision (a) shall not apply if the voluntary declaration of parentage is void under Section 7573.5.

(c)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2020.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2003–2025 · leading case: People ex rel. Shockley v. Hoyle, 789 N.E.2d 1282 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003).

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People ex rel. Shockley v. Hoyle, 789 N.E.2d 1282 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “Cal. Fam. Code § 7576 (West 2002). Section 7573 of the California Family Code provides that, with limited exceptions, a completed voluntary declaration of paternity that has been filed with the California Department of Child Support Services “shall establish the paternity of a…”

Cnty. of Los Angeles v. Lugo (Cal. Ct. App. 2025). “) Regarding substantive grounds for relief, revised forms FL- 280 and FL-281 both indicate that a signatory may request to set aside a VDOP on the grounds identified in the current version of Family Code section 7576 (fraud, duress, and material mistake of fact).”

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