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2008 SESSION
HB 285 Adoptions; consent revocation period for parental placement.
Introduced by: David J. Toscano | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Consent revocation period for parental placement adoptions. Provides that consent to an adoption may be revoked by a birth parent for up to seven days after it is executed and that the seven day revocation period may be waived in writing at the time of consent provided that the child is at least 10 days old and the birth parent acknowledges having received independent legal counsel regarding the effect of such waiver. In the case of two consenting birth parents, the waiver by one consenting birth parent shall not affect the right of the second consenting birth parent to retain his seven-day revocation period. This bill eliminates the provision barring revocation of consent after a child is 10 days old.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Consent revocation period for parental placement adoptions. Provides that consent to an adoption may be revoked by a birth parent for up to seven days after it is executed. and that the seven day revocation period may be waived in writing at the time of consent provided that the child is at least 10 days old and the birth mother acknowledges having received independent legal counsel regarding the effect of such waiver. This bill eliminates the provision barring revocation after a child is 10 days old.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Consent revocation period for parental placement adoptions. Provides that consent to an adoption may be revoked by a birth parent for up to seven days after it is executed. This bill eliminates the provision barring revocation after a child is 10 days old.