Delaware Adoption Laws Page3

Adoption Laws in Delaware Page3

Putative fathers

Yes, this state have a Putative Father Registry.

Registry requirements to receive notice : Statute: Tit. 13, - § 8-402

• Before the child birth or after the birth within 30 days, the putative father have to register in the Registry of Paternity.

Information in the registry or claim

• It is not addressed in statutes reviewed in Delaware.

Revocation of claim to paternity : Statute : Tit. 13, - § 8-413

• After submitting a notarized statement to the registry, at any time a registrant may rescind his registration.

Who may access to registry information : Statute : Tit. 13, - § 8-412

Registry information is confidential and on request released only to followings:

• Child support enforcement agency
• Licensed child-placing agency
• Party to a case or the party's attorney
• Agency authorized to receive information
• Court or person designated by the court
• The registry of paternity in another State
• The mother of the child