Rhode Island Presumed (Putative) Father Laws
Presumed (Putative) Fathers
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Rhode Island
Does State have a Putative Father Registry:No
Registry/Paternity Requirements to Receive Notice
Statute:
§ 15-7-26
Putative father must appear at adoption proceedings and claim rights to the child.
Putative father is given notice of the adoption proceedings if he is identified to the satisfaction of the court.
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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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