Putative Generally regarded to be true. Putative Father Legal term for the alleged or supposed father of a child. Putative father registries Registry system that serves to ensure that a birthfathers' rights are protected. Some states require that birthfathers register at these facilities, while other states presume that he does not wish to pursue paternity rights if he doesn't initiate any legal action. We can provide you with a list of states that have putative father registries.
Closed adoption means that the birth parents and the adoptive parents never know each other.
Adoptive parents are given background information about you and the birth father that they would need to help them take care of the child, such as medical information. In closed adoption, there is no ongoing contact between the birthparent and the adoptive family. In this kind of adoption, you may be able to choose the adoptive parents for your baby. Many adoption professionals believe that this is true open adoption. Talk to your counselor about the type of adoption that is best for you.