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Who Must Consent:

• Both parents if both are living.
• One parent if the other is dead.
• The guardian of the child appointed by the court.

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

When Parental Consent is Not Needed:

• The parental rights have been terminated.
• A parent has been insane for 2 years and there is proof that the insanity is incurable.

When Relinquishment Can Be Signed:

• Consents executed by the mother before the child's birth or within 72 hours after the birth are invalid.
• The father may consent before the birth if he is not married to the mother.

How Relinquishment Must Be Signed:

• Consent must executed before 2 witnesses, identify child and adopting parents, and a copy delivered within 48 hours to the Welfare Dept.
• A child must not be placed in an adoptive home until a consent is executed by the mother.

Time for Revocation:
Consent cannot be revoked except as provided by statute and only if it is in the child's best interest.

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Relinquishment Summaries by State: Index

Source: National Adoption Information Clearinghouse. Reprinted with permission.

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