New Jersey Adoption Laws, Page 5
Putative Fathers
Does State have a Putative Father Registry:
NoRegistry/Paternity Requirements to Receive Notice
Statute: §§ 9:3-45; 9:3-45.1- The putative father may file written objections within 20 days of receipt of notice of adoption proceedings in the case of a resident, or within 35 days if a nonresident.
- The putative father is entitled to notice if within 120 days of the child's birth, or prior to the date of a preliminary hearing (whichever occurs first), he has acknowledged paternity by amending the birth certificate or filing a paternity action in court.
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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