Mississippi Adoption Laws, Page 5
Putative Fathers
Does State have a Putative Father Registry:
No
Registry/Paternity Requirements to Receive Notice
Statute: § 93-17-5
- In the case of a child born out of wedlock, the father shall not have a right to object to an adoption unless he has demonstrated, within 30 days, a full commitment to being a parent.
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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