District of Columbia Presumed (Putative) Father Laws
Presumed (Putative) Fathers
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District of Columbia
Does State have a Putative Father Registry:No
Registry/Paternity Requirements to Receive Notice
Statute:
§§ 16-2357; 16-304; 16-2359
Notice of termination proceeding is given to both parents, court appointed guardian or licensed agency.
If parent is given proper notice and does not appear at the hearing, judge may proceed without him/her.
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When a parent cannot be located, or has abandoned the prospective adoptee and voluntarily failed to contribute to his support for a period of at least six months preceding the date of the filing of the petition, notice is not required.
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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