Section 7648 Of Article 1.5. Setting Aside Or Vacating Judgment Of Paternity From California Family Law Code >> Division 12. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 1.5.
7648
. If the court finds that the conclusions of all of the
experts, based upon the results of genetic tests performed pursuant
to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 7550) of Part 2, indicate that
the previously established father is not the biological father of the
child, the court may, nevertheless, deny the motion if it determines
that denial of the motion is in the best interest of the child,
after consideration of the following factors:
(a) The age of the child.
(b) The length of time since the entry of the judgment
establishing paternity.
(c) The nature, duration, and quality of any relationship between
the previously established father and the child, including the
duration and frequency of any time periods during which the child and
the previously established father resided in the same household or
enjoyed a parent-child relationship.
(d) The request of the previously established father that the
parent-child relationship continue.
(e) Notice by the biological father of the child that he does not
oppose preservation of the relationship between the previously
established father and the child.
(f) The benefit or detriment to the child in establishing the
biological parentage of the child.
(g) Whether the conduct of the previously established father has
impaired the ability to ascertain the identity of, or get support
from, the biological father.
(h) Additional factors deemed by the court to be relevant to its
determination of the best interest of the child.