Nebraska Adoption Laws, Page 5

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Putative Fathers

Does State have a Putative Father Registry:

Yes

Registry/Paternity Requirements to Receive Notice

• The putative father may file within 5 business days after the child's birth, within 5 business days after receipt of notice of adoption proceedings, or within 5 business days after the last date of any published notice, whichever is later.
  
• The putative father must complete a Department of Health and Human Services Finance and Support form.

Information Contained in Registry/Claim

Statute: § 43-104.01(1)

• Names and addresses of:
  
  
  

  
  • Any person adjudicated by a court, of this or another State, to be the father
    
  • Any person who has filed with the registry, prior to notification, a paternity claim
    
  • Any person who has filed with the registry a notice of intent to claim paternity and obtain custody

Revocation of Claim to Paternity

Statute: § 43-104.01(3)

• A putative father may revoke a paternity claim for notification purposes or a notice of intent to claim paternity and obtain custody.

Access to Information Maintained in Registry

• The Department of Correctional Services
  
• The Department of Health and Human Services
  
• The Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure
  
• Any person authorized by law or upon court order for good cause shown

Credits: Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov)

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