When can the placing parents sign the adoption consent or relinquishment?
After the birth of a child being placed for adoption, a placing parent may sign a consent to the termination of their parental rights and petition the court for its approval. The consent is not final until the court enters an order terminating parental rights.
Can placing parents who have consented to an adoption change their mind and revoke their consent?
A hearing on the petition for termination of parental rights must be held within thirty days of filing. If the court accepts the placing parent’s consent at the hearing, the consent becomes irrevocable.
