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image of a red square resembling a bullet What is a Putative Father?

You are considered a putative father, if:

  • You are not married to the child's mother; or
  • A court has not determined that you are the child's father; or
  • You have not signed a written agreement acknowledging you are the child's father; or
  • You have not adopted the child.

image of a red square resembling a bullet How Virginia Protects Putative Father Rights

Virginia has established a confidential database called The Virginia Putative Father Registry, that is designed to protect a putative father's rights by:

  • Helping to establish paternity
  • Notifying you of termination of parental rights or adoption proceedings for a child you may have fathered

image of a red square resembling a bullet The Virginia Putative Father Registry


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