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Who Must Consent:

• The mother.
• The father if married to the mother.
• The father by adoption, or otherwise legitimized.
• Any person lawfully entitled to custody or consent.
• The court.

Consent of Adoptee:
A child 10 years or older must consent to the adoption, unless the court in the child's best interest dispenses with consent.

When Parental Consent is Not Needed:
Parent has:

• Abandoned the child.
• Failed to communicate with or support the child.
• Had rights terminated.
• Been declared incompetent.
• The child is 19 years or older.

When Relinquishment Can Be Signed:
May be executed any time after the child's birth.

How Relinquishment Must Be Signed:
Consent is executed:

• Before the court.
• Before a person authorized to take acknowledgments.

Time for Revocation:

• May be withdrawn before entry of decree for any reason within 10 days of executing consent.
• After 10 day period, court must find withdrawal to be in child's best interest.
• Consent to adoption may not be withdrawn after the entry of a decree of adoption.

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Relinquishment Summaries by State: Index

Source: National Adoption Information Clearinghouse. Reprinted with permission.

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