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Who Must Consent:

• The parents, or surviving parent.
• A guardian.
• Next of kin.
• A suitable person appointed by the court as next friend of the child.
• State office or agency to which custody has been surrendered.

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

When Parental Consent is Not Needed:
A parent:

• Does not retain custody.
• Is mentally ill or deficient.
• Has been imprisoned more than 3 years.
• Has deserted or neglected the child.
• The mother's husband is found not to be the child's father.

When Relinquishment Can Be Signed:
Not addressed in statutes reviewed.

How Relinquishment Must Be Signed:

• Must be in writing and its validity attested to by the court or an authorized person.
• A parent may execute consent or surrender to a child placing agency for the purpose of placing the child for adoption by that agency.

Time for Revocation:
Consent may not be revoked unless fraud or duress is proved with respect to any material fact surrounding the adoption procedure.

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Relinquishment Summaries by State: Index

Source: National Adoption Information Clearinghouse. Reprinted with permission.

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