In re the Adoption of Aaliah

OPINION OF THE COURT

Douglas E. Hoffman, J.

This adoption proceeding presents the issue of whether a putative father, who declined to take a paternity test during a prior paternity proceeding, but who filed with the Putative Father Registry after the termination of parental rights (TPR) proceeding concerning the subject child was withdrawn without prejudice, is entitled to notice of this adoption proceeding, filed thereafter. There has been no finding as to the putative father’s status.

Petitioner and the Law Guardian contend that no notice to the putative father, Armstrong Wilkerson, is…