In The Matter Of The Adoption Of J. D. C.

751 N.E.2d 747 (2001)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

P and Colaric had sex and Colaric became pregnant. P knew of Colaric's pregnancy. On November 26, 1999, Colaric gave birth to a child. Two days later, Colaric voluntarily terminated her parental rights and consented to the adoption of the child. She also signed a statement naming P as the putative father but averring that she did not know of his whereabouts and was unaware of anyone who would be able to locate him. The adoption agency then placed the child with the adoptive couple on the same day. The adoptive couple petitioned to adopt the child a month later. The putative father's registry was checked while the adoption was pending, but no one, including P, had registered as the child's putative father. The adoption was finalized. P never registered with the putative father's registry and was not given notice of the proceedings. On September 25, 2000, P filed a Motion to Vacate Judgment with the trial court. The court denied the motion. P appealed.