District Of Columbia's Birth Father Statutes

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.
• 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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