Oregon
OregonWho 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.
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.
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.
Consent may not be revoked unless fraud or duress is proved with respect to any material fact surrounding the adoption procedure.
• 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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