New York Adoption Laws Page1

Adoption Laws in New York Page1

Adopting Parties

• Followings may place a child for adoption:
  Statute: Soc. Serv. - § 374
  • A parent.
  • A licensed agency
  • A legal guardian
  • Second decree relatives

• Followings may adopt a child :
  Statute: Dom. Rel. - § 110
  • Any adult person
  • A legally separated married person (adult)
  • A husband and wife together

Putative Fathers

New York State requires a Putative Father Registry.

• What are the registry requirements to receive notice?
  Statute: Soc. Serv. Law - § 372-c(1)
  • At any time (before or after the birth of child), a putative father may file an intent to claim paternity.

• Registry Information :
  Statute: Soc. Serv. Law - § 372-c(1)
  • Father's name and address that is adjudicated by the court.
  • Name and address of the person who has filed.

• Paternity Revocation (of claim):
  Statute: Soc. Serv. Law - § 372-c(3)
  • At any time, the putative father can revoke the notice of intent to claim paternity.

• Registry Information Access :
  Statute: Soc. Serv. Law - § 372-c(5)
  • A licensed agency can access the registry information.
  • If a person has good reason to access this information.