Utah Adoption Laws, Page 5
Putative Fathers
Does State have a Putative Father Registry:
NoRegistry/Paternity Requirements to Receive Notice
No
Statute: § 78-30-4.13(3)(a); (5)
- The putative father is entitled to actual notice of a birth or adoption proceeding.
- The putative father may initiate proceedings to establish paternity prior to the child's birth, the mother's execution of consent, or her relinquishment of the child to an agency.
- The putative father may file notice that he has initiated paternity proceedings with the State Registrar of Vital Statistics, Department of Health.
- The putative father must respond to notice of an adoption petition within 30 days, or waive any future right of notice.
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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