As we have already mentioned, the establishment of paternity largely follows the manner in which paternity was established. If the husband of the mother has doubts about his paternity, he can go to court within six months of learning that he may not be the father and ask the court to deny his paternity. However, the latest he can apply to the court is before the child reaches the age of six.
A mother can also deny paternity. However, she has a shorter time limit imposed by law; she can only file a petition in court within six months of the child’s birth against her husband. If the father has been designated by a consent declaration, then within six months of that declaration.