Relinquishment

Related Terms

• Adoption Plan
• Surrender
• Termination of Parental Rights

Definition: Voluntary termination of parental rights; sometimes referred to as a surrender or as making an adoption plan for one's child.

Also Known As:Surrender, making an adoption plan, consent to adoption

Related Resources:

Relinquishment, Consent, and Time to Revoke
What adopting and placing parents need to know about relinquishment papers, including when they can be signed, any time allowances to rescind, and reasons the court may allow revocation.

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