When Putative Father To Register -- Actual Knowledge Of Pregnancy Not Required

Mont. Code Ann. § 42-2-206, under Putative Father Registration.

Mont. Code Ann. § 42-2-206

(1) In order to be entitled, because of registration, to receive notice of a termination of parental rights proceeding, a putative father's registration form complying with the requirements of 42-2-205 must be received by the department not later than 72 hours after the child's birth. (2) A putative father may file all information required by 42-2-205 before a child's birth even though the putative father has no actual knowledge that a pregnancy has occurred or that a pregnancy has continued through gestation.