7601. "Parent and child relationship" as used in this part means
The legal relationship existing between a child and the child's
Natural or adoptive parents incident to which the law confers or
Imposes rights, privileges, duties, and obligations. The term
Includes the mother and child relationship and the father and child
Relationship.
7610. The parent and child relationship may be established as
Follows:
(a) Between a child and the natural mother, it may be established
By proof of her having given birth to the child, or under this part.
(b) Between a child and the natural father, it may be established
Under this part.
7611. A man is presumed to be the natural father of a child if he
Meets the conditions provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section
7540) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 7570) of Part 2 or in any
Of the following subdivisions:
(a) He and the child's natural mother are or have been married to
Each other and the child is born during the marriage, or within 300
Days after the marriage is terminated by death, annulment,
Declaration of invalidity, or divorce, or after a judgment of
Separation is entered by a court.
7612. (a) Except as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section
7540) and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 7570) of Part 2 or in
Section 20102, a presumption under Section 7611 is a rebuttable
Presumption affecting the burden of proof and may be rebutted in an
Appropriate action only by clear and convincing evidence.
(b) If two or more presumptions arise under Section 7610 or 7611
That conflict with each other, or if a presumption under Section 7611
Conflicts with a claim pursuant to Section 7610, the presumption
Which on the facts is founded on the weightier considerations of
Policy and logic controls.
(c) The presumption under Section 7611 is rebutted by a judgment
Establishing paternity of the child by another man.
7630. (a)
A child, the child's natural mother, a man presumed to be
The child's father under subdivision (a), (b), or (c) of Section
7611, an adoption agency to whom the child has been relinquished, or
A prospective adoptive parent of the child may bring an action as
Follows:
(1) At any time for the purpose of declaring the existence of the
Father and child relationship presumed under subdivision (a), (b), or
(c) of Section 7611.
(2) For the purpose of declaring the nonexistence of the father
And child relationship presumed under subdivision (a), (b), or (c) of
Section 7611 only if the action is brought within a reasonable time
After obtaining knowledge of relevant facts. After the presumption
Has been rebutted, paternity of the child by another man may be
Determined in the same action, if he has been made a party.
(b) Any interested party may bring an action at any time for the
Purpose of determining the existence or nonexistence of the father
And child relationship presumed under subdivision (d) or (f) of
Section 7611.
7631. Except as to cases coming within Chapter 1 (commencing with
Section 7540) of Part 2, a man not a presumed father may bring an
Action for the purpose of declaring that he is the natural father of
A child having a presumed father under Section 7611, if the mother
Relinquishes for, consents to, or proposes to relinquish for or
Consent to, the adoption of the child. An action under this section
Shall be brought within 30 days after (1) the man is served as
Prescribed in Section 7666 with a notice that he is or could be the
Father of the child or (2) the birth of the child, whichever is
Later. The commencement of the action suspends a pending proceeding
In connection with the adoption of the child until a judgment in the
Action is final.
7646. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a judgment
Establishing paternity may be set aside or vacated upon a motion by
The previously established mother of a child, the previously
Established father of a child, the child, or the legal representative
Of any of these persons if genetic testing indicates that the
Previously established father of a child is not the biological father
Of the child. The motion shall be brought within one of the
Following time periods:
(1) Within a two-year period commencing with the date on which the
Previously established father knew or should have known of a
Judgment that established him as the father of the child or
Commencing with the date the previously established father knew or
Should have known of the existence of an action to adjudicate the
Issue of paternity, whichever is first, except as provided in
Paragraph (2) or (3) of this subdivision.
(b) Subdivision (a) does not apply if the child is presumed to be
A child of a marriage pursuant to Section 7540.
8604. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a child having a
Presumed father under Section 7611 may not be adopted without the
Consent of the child's birth parents, if living. The consent of a
Presumed father is not required for the child's adoption unless he
Became a presumed father as described in Chapter 1 (commencing with
Section 7540) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 7570) of Part 2
Of Division 12, or subdivision (a), (b), or (c) of Section 7611
Before the mother's relinquishment or consent becomes irrevocable or
Before the mother's parental rights have been terminated.
(b) If one birth parent has been awarded custody by judicial
Order, or has custody by agreement of both parents, and the other
Birth parent for a period of one year willfully fails to communicate
With and to pay for the care, support, and education of the child
When able to do so, then the birth parent having sole custody may
Consent to the adoption, but only after the birth parent not having
Custody has been served with a copy of a citation in the manner
Provided by law for the service of a summons in a civil action that
Requires the birth parent not having custody to appear at the time
And place set for the appearance in court under Section 8718, 8823,
8913, or 9007.