District of Columbia Adoption Laws, Page 5
Putative Fathers
Does State have a Putative Father Registry:
No
Registry/Paternity Requirements to Receive Notice
Statute: §§ 16-2357; 16-304; 16-2359
- Notice of termination proceeding is given to both parents, a court appointed guardian, or licensed agency.
- If a parent is given proper notice and does not appear at the hearing, the judge may proceed without him or her.
- When a parent cannot be located, or has abandoned the prospective adopted person, and voluntarily failed to contribute to his of her support for a period of at least 6 months preceding the date of the filing of the petition, notice is not required.
Information Contained in Registry/Claim
Statute:Not addressed in statutes reviewed
Revocation of Claim to Paternity
Statute:Not addressed in statutes reviewed
Access to Information Maintained in Registry
Statute:Not addressed in statutes reviewed
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