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Who Must Consent:

• Any court having jurisdiction over the custody of the child.
• Both parents or the surviving parent of a child born in wedlock.
• The mother of a child born out of wedlock and the father provided he has filed with the biological father registry.
• The Department or placing agency.
• The guardian or guardian ad litem.

Consent of Adoptee:
A child 14 years or older must consent to the adoption.

When Parental Consent is Not Needed:
If a parent:

• Has relinquished the child.
• Has abandoned the child for at least 6 months.
• Whose parental rights have been terminated.
• Is incapable of giving consent.

When Relinquishment Can Be Signed:
Not addressed in statutes reviewed. By implication, any time after the birth of the child.

How Relinquishment Must Be Signed:
Must be executed before an authorized officer or, in private placements, before at least 1 witness.

Time for Revocation:
Case law suggests that relinquishment is irrevocable unless there is a finding that revocation is in the child's best interest or upon finding of fraud, duress, or undue influence.

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• Resources for Expectant/Placing Parents

Relinquishment Summaries by State: Index

Source: National Adoption Information Clearinghouse. Reprinted with permission.

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