North Dakota Adoption Laws, Page 5
Putative Fathers
Does State have a Putative Father Registry:
NoRegistry/Paternity Requirements to Receive Notice
Statute: §§ 14-17-23; 14-17-24- If the mother relinquishes or proposes to relinquish the child for adoption, the birth father is given notice if:
- He is a presumed father
- He is a father whose relationship to the child has been determined by a court
- He is a father to whom the child is a legitimate child under law
- To identify the biological father (if need be), the court will cause an inquiry to be made. If the biological father is identified to the court's satisfaction, he is given notice of termination proceedings.
- The birth father must appear and claim custodial rights.
- He is a presumed father
Information Contained in Registry/Claim
Statute:Not addressed in statutes reviewed
Revocation of Claim to Paternity
Statute:
Not addressed in statutes reviewedAccess to Information Maintained in Registry
Statute:Not addressed in statutes reviewed
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