A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B of this section, a determination of parentage is binding on: 1. All signatories to an acknowledgment or denial of paternity as provided in Article 3 of the Uniform Parentage Act; and 2. All parties to an adjudication by a court acting under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of Section 601-201 of Title 43 of the Oklahoma Statutes. B. A child is not bound by a determination of parentage under the Uniform Parentage Act unless: 1. The determination was based on an unrescinded acknowledgment of paternity and the acknowledgment is consistent with the results of genetic testing; 2. The adjudication of parentage was based on a finding consistent with the results of genetic testing and the consistency is declared in the determination or is otherwise shown; or 3. The child was a party or was represented in the proceeding determining parentage by an attorney or guardian ad litem. C. In a proceeding to dissolve a marriage, the court is deemed to have made an adjudication of the parentage of a child if the court acts under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of Section 601-201 of Title 43 of the Oklahoma Statutes and the final order: 1. Expressly identifies a child as a “child of the marriage”, “issue of the marriage”, or similar words indicating that the husband is the father of the child; or 2. Provides for support of the child by the husband unless paternity is specifically disclaimed in the order. D. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B of this section, a determination of parentage may be a defense in a subsequent proceeding seeking to adjudicate parentage by an individual who was not a party to the earlier proceeding. E. A party to an adjudication of paternity may challenge the adjudication only under law of this state relating to appeal, vacation of judgments, or other judicial review.
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