Maryland Presumed (Putative) Father Laws
Presumed (Putative) Fathers
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Maryland
Does State have a Putative Father Registry:No
Registry/Paternity Requirements to Receive Notice
Statute:
Fam. Law §§ 5-322; 5-310
Natural father entitled to notice of the filing of adoption petition.
Father must acknowledge himself to be the father, orally or in writing, and natural mother must agree that he is the father.
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Must file notice of objection to adoption within the time stated in the show cause order.
Failure to receive response to petition filed by the local department in 30 days deemed a negative response if reasonable efforts in good faith were made to locate putative father.
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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