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MO HB248
Bill
Status
1/22/2013
Primary Sponsor
Brandon Ellington
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AI Summary
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Changes the deadline for a man to file a paternity action from 15 days to 60 days after a child's birth in order to have consent rights in an adoption proceeding.
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Extends the deadline for filing notice of intent to claim paternity or acknowledgment of paternity with the putative father registry from 15 days to 60 days after the child's birth.
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Requires a guardian ad litem to interview children under 14 years old about their wishes regarding adoption, considering these wishes as a factor in determining the child's best interests.
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Ensures birth parents have the right to legal representation throughout the adoption process, with courts able to appoint attorneys for birth parents experiencing financial hardship.
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Maintains requirements that birth parent consent cannot be executed before the child is 48 hours old and must be executed before a judge or notary public with witness verification.
Legislative Description
Increases, from no later than 15 days to no later than 60 days, the time after a child's birth that the father has to file an action to establish paternity prior to an adoption or to file a notice with the Putative Father Registry
Last Action
Public Hearing Completed (H)
3/12/2013