Maryland Adoption Laws, Page 5
Putative Fathers
Does State have a Putative Father Registry:
No
Registry/Paternity Requirements to Receive Notice
Statute: Fam. Law §§ 5-322; 5-310- The natural father is entitled to notice of the filing of an adoption petition.
- The natural father must acknowledge himself to be the father, orally or in writing, and the natural mother must agree that he is the father.
- The natural father must file notice of objection to an adoption within the time stated in the show cause order.
- Failure to receive a response to a petition filed by the local department within 30 days shall be deemed a negative response, if reasonable efforts were made to locate the putative father.
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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