Fam. Code, § 7554 · Chapter 2. Genetic Testing to Determine Parentage
Fam. Code, § 7554
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) If the woman who gave birth to the child is the only other person who is a parent or has a claim to parentage of the child under this division, the court shall find the person who is the alleged father or genetic parent who is not a donor under Section 7613 to be a parent of the child if the person meets any of the following:
(1) Is identified pursuant to Section 7555 as a genetic parent of the child and the identification is not successfully challenged.
(2) Admits parentage in a pleading, when making an appearance, or during a hearing, the court accepts the admission, and the court determines that the person is a genetic parent of the child.
(3) Declines to submit to genetic testing ordered by the court or a local child support agency, in which case, the court may find that the person is a parent of the child even if the person denies a genetic relationship with the child.
(4) Is in default after service of process and the court determines the person to be a genetic parent of the child.
(5) Is neither identified nor excluded as a genetic parent by genetic testing and, based on other evidence, the court determines the person to be a genetic parent of the child.
(b) If more than one person other than the woman who gave birth asserts a claim under this division to be the child’s parent, parentage shall be determined under provisions of this division.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 115, Sec. 81. (AB 1817) Effective January 1, 2020.
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