Minnesota Adoption Laws Page3

Adoption Laws in Minnesota Page3

Putative fathers

Yes, this state have a Putative Father Registry.

Registry requirements to receive notice : Statute: sect; sect; 259.49(1)(b); 259.52, Subd. 7

1. The putative father may register Before the birth of the child putative father may register any time , but must not register later than 30 days after the child's birth.
2. Within 30 days a putative father who has registered must file his paternity action, after gating notice from the adoption registry to defend rights to the child.
• Within 30 days after receiving a notice of termination proceedings the putative father have to file petition to legitimate the child.

• Before or after the birth of the child the putative father may acknowledge paternity in a signed writing, or indicate the possibility of paternity without acknowledging paternity.

Information in the registry or claim : Statute : sect; 259.52(1)(b)

• Registration date, child's name, gender, place of birth, and date or anticipated date of birth if known.
• Name, social security number, address, and date of birth of the birth mother and putative father.
• A certified copy of a court order from another State adjudicating the putative father to be the father if applicable.
• Necessary information.

Revocation of claim to paternity :

Not addressed

Who may access to registry information : Statute: sect; 259.52(3)

Information released to:

• A person who search the registry prior to an adoptive placement.
• The child's mother.
• A public authority which is responsible for child support enforcement.
• An attorney representing the birth mother or adoptive parents.