Justice THOMAS delivered the opinion of the court:
At issue is whether a man who signs a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity can later seek to undo the acknowledgment on the basis of DNA test results. We hold that he cannot.
BACKGROUND
On October 9, 1997, Valerie Dawson gave birth to Kendra Smith. Dawson and respondent, Romel Smith, executed a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity two days later. By executing this form, respondent became Kendra...
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