Putative Father
Definition: Legal term for the alleged or supposed father of a child.
Related Resources:The Ohio Putative Father Registry - the What?
When paralegal Erik Smith learns about the putative father registry in a Probate Law class, he decides to register. Good idea, right? After all, it's to everyone's advantage to make sure fathers are notified properly before an adoption moves forward. However, as Erik found out, it's easier said than done.
National Directory of Putative Father Registries
Not all states have registries for putative fathers. Find information for the states that do, as well as information for serving military. Statutes, how and where to file, and costs, if any.
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