BATES v. COPELAND’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “"[A]n act declared to be void by statute which is malum in se or against public policy is utterly void and incapable of ratification, but an act or contract so declared void, which is neither wrong in itself nor against public policy, but which has been declared void for the protection or benefit of a certain party, or class of parties, is voidable only and is capable of ratification by the acts or silence of the beneficiary or beneficiaries . . . such an act or contract is valid until voided, not void until validated, and it is subject to ratification and estoppel.'" (Citations omitted.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. BECK v. CANNON

2. “A. An acknowledgment of paternity and a denial of paternity may be executed separately or simultaneously. If the acknowledgment and denial are both necessary, neither is valid until both are executed. B. An acknowledgment of paternity or a denial of paternity may be signed before the birth of the child. C. Subject to subsection A of this section, an acknowledgment of paternity or denial of paternity takes effect on the birth of the child or the execution of the document, whichever occurs later .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. BECK v. CANNON

3. “Except as otherwise provided in subsection B of this section, a proceeding brought by a presumed father, the mother, or another individual to adjudicate the parentage of a child having a presumed father shall be commenced not later than two (2) years after the birth of the child.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. BECK v. CANNON