Florida Adoption Laws Page3

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Putative fathers

Yes, this state have a Putative Father Registry.

Registry requirements to receive notice : Statute: - §- § 63.054; 39.803

• The court will conduct an inquiry, if identity or location of a parent is not exactly known and petition for terminating the rights is filed.
• The putative father can file notarized claim of paternity form with the Putative Father Registry.
• If prospective parent is identified, may complete sworn affidavit of parenthood, which must be filed prior or after the adjudicatory hearing in the termination proceeding.
• The form may be filed or the filing of a petition for termination of rights at any time prior to the child's birth.

Information in the registry or claim : Statute: - § 63.054

• Date, place of the child's birth, and name or known and estimated date of birth
• Address, date of birth, name, and physical description of the putative mother and father
• Location of conception, date and place

Revocation of claim to paternity : Statute: - § 63.054

• On receiving the revocation by the Registry, the claim of paternity is void.
• At any time prior to the child birth, putative father can execute the written notarized revocation of the claim of paternity.

Who may access to registry information : Statute: - § 63.054

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

• A petitioner and a court in case of adoption proceeding or termination of parental rights.