What is a putative father?

A putative father is a man who is believed to be the biological father of a child, although he has not legally established paternity. In Nebraska, a putative father is someone who is not married to the child’s mother but is or may be the biological father. In order to be considered a putative father, the man must have taken some action to assume paternity of the child. This could include signing an acknowledgement of paternity, attempting to pay child support, or signing a birth certificate. The purpose of putative father laws in Nebraska is to ensure that all children have a legal father. The state recognizes the rights of putative fathers and encourages them to establish their paternity to obtain legal rights to their children. If a putative father does not register with the Nebraska Putative Father Registry, they may not receive notice of adoption proceedings that would otherwise decide their rights. The registry also allows a putative father to assert their right to notice of a termination of parental rights or judicial proceedings related to the child. In Nebraska, if a putative father fails to properly register, they may not be able to challenge an adoption or be legally recognized as the father of the child. Therefore, it is important for a putative father to take appropriate action in order to assert and protect their rights. Establishing paternity is often the first step to securing rights to a child.

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