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Family Law

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A National Putative Father Registry, Wells Conference On Adoption Law, Mary M. Beck Jan 2007

A National Putative Father Registry, Wells Conference On Adoption Law, Mary M. Beck

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This Article will discuss the mechanics of putative father registries, review jurisdictional issues, analyze the policies behind their development, and review relevant case law over the last 5 years.


Towards A National Putative Father Registry Database, Mary M. Beck Jul 2002

Towards A National Putative Father Registry Database, Mary M. Beck

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This Article analyzes putative father registries and proposes federal legislation to create a national database that will enhance and connect the state and local registries. Issues and events leading to the development of registries are reviewed in Part I. Putative father registry mechanics and applicable case law are analyzed in Parts II and III.