{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"7578","citation":"Fam. Code, § 7578","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 12. PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP [7500. - 7962.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-12"},{"name":"PART 2. PRESUMPTION CONCERNING CHILD OF MARRIAGE AND GENETIC TESTING TO DETERMINE PARENTAGE [7540. - 7581.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-12/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Establishment of Parentage by Voluntary Declaration [7570. - 7581.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-12/part-2/chapter-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 876, Sec. 43.   (AB 2684)   Effective January 1, 2019.   Section operative January 1, 2020, by its own provisions.","effective":"2019-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Every signatory to a voluntary declaration of parentage shall be made a party to a proceeding to challenge the declaration.</p><p>(b) By signing a voluntary declaration, a signatory submits to personal jurisdiction in this state in a proceeding to challenge the declaration, effective on the filing of the declaration with the Department of Child Support Services.</p><p>(c) The court shall not suspend the legal responsibilities arising from a voluntary declaration of parentage, including the duty to pay child support, during the pendency of a proceeding to challenge the voluntary declaration of parentage, unless the party challenging the declaration shows good cause.</p><p>(d) A party challenging a voluntary declaration of parentage has the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence.</p><p>(e) If the judgment or order of the court is at variance with the child’s birth certificate, the court shall order that a new birth certificate be issued as prescribed in Article 2 (commencing with Section 102725) of Chapter 5 of Part 1 of Division 102 of the Health and Safety Code.</p><p>(f) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2020.</p>","text":"(a) Every signatory to a voluntary declaration of parentage shall be made a party to a proceeding to challenge the declaration. (b) By signing a voluntary declaration, a signatory submits to personal jurisdiction in this state in a proceeding to challenge the declaration, effective on the filing of the declaration with the Department of Child Support Services. (c) The court shall not suspend the legal responsibilities arising from a voluntary declaration of parentage, including the duty to pay child support, during the pendency of a proceeding to challenge the voluntary declaration of parentage, unless the party challenging the declaration shows good cause. (d) A party challenging a voluntary declaration of parentage has the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence. (e) If the judgment or order of the court is at variance with the child’s birth certificate, the court shall order that a new birth certificate be issued as prescribed in Article 2 (commencing with Section 102725) of Chapter 5 of Part 1 of Division 102 of the Health and Safety Code. (f) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2020.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/establishment-of-parentage-by-voluntary-declaration-7578","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}