Puerto Rico Presumed (Putative) Father Laws
Presumed (Putative) Fathers
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Puerto Rico
Does State have a Putative Father Registry:No
Registry/Paternity Requirements to Receive Notice
Statute:
Tit. 32, §§ 2699c; 2699d; 2699g(h)
Biological parents entitled to notice of adoption proceedings. If whereabouts of a parent is unknown, or if he is outside of Puerto Rico, notice shall be published.
Parents have 15 days from the date the notice is served/received to respond to the adoption petition.
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If parents fail to attend the hearing for the first appearance, the court may decree the adoption without further summons or hearing.
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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