New York Adoption Laws, Page 5
Putative Fathers
Does State have a Putative Father Registry:
YesRegistry/Paternity Requirements to Receive Notice
Statute: Soc. Serv. Law § 372-c(1)
- The putative father may file an intent to claim paternity prior to or after the child's birth.
Information Contained in Registry/Claim
Statute: Soc. Serv. Law § 372-c(1)
- Names and addresses of any person:
- Adjudicated by a court, of this or another State, to be the father
- Who has filed with the registry a notice of intent to claim paternity, or an instrument acknowledging paternity
- Adjudicated by a court, of this or another State, to be the father
Revocation of Claim to Paternity
Statute: Soc. Serv. Law § 372-c(3)
- The putative father may at anytime revoke a notice of intent to claim paternity.
Access to Information Maintained in Registry
Statute: Soc. Serv. Law § 372-c(5)- An authorized agency
- Any other person upon a court order for good cause shown
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