Idaho
IdahoWho Must Consent:
- If the Child was conceived in a marriage, by living parents.
- If the child was born outside of marriage then by the mother and the adjudicated biological father.
- Any legally appointed custodian or guardian of the adoptee.
- The agency that has been authorized to place the child.
A child 12 years or older must consent to the adoption.
When Parental Consent is Not Needed:
If a parent:
- Has had parental rights terminated.
- Has abused, neglected, or abandoned the child.
- Has a mental illness or deficiency.
- Has caused the child to be conceived as a result of rape or incest.
- Has killed child's other parent.
- Is not the natural parent.
Not addressed in the statutes reviewed. By implication, consent may be executed any time after the birth of the child.
How Relinquishment Must Be Signed:
Consent must be executed before any authorized officer, district judge or magistrate on a form found in the Idaho Code.
Time for Revocation:
If the parent revokes consent and petitions for custody of the child, the parent must reimburse the adoptive parents for expenses paid.
• Glossary of Terms
• Legal Considerations in Adoption
• Parental Rights
• Putative Father Registries: What They Are and How To Use Them
• Resources for Expectant/Placing Parents
Relinquishment Summaries by State: Index
Source: National Adoption Information Clearinghouse. Reprinted with permission.
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