Utah Adoption Laws, Page 5

Putative Fathers

Does State have a Putative Father Registry:

No

Registry/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

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

 

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