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=== 6. Revocation of Consent === | === 6. Revocation of Consent === | ||
Fraud, undue influence, | Fraud, undue influence, and duress may invalidate consent. In the absence of such defect with the agreement, the court may only revoke consent if it is in the best interests of the child. | ||
Consent may be revoked in writing before the child is placed (s 18). The birth mother may revoke her consent within 30 days of the child’s birth regardless of the child’s placement. The child may revoke consent at any time before the order is made (s 20). After the child has been placed, subject to the above, consent may be revoked only by court order and only if it would be in the best interests ofthe child. The application for revocation of consent must be made before the granting of the adoption order (s 22). | Consent may be revoked in writing before the child is placed (s 18). The birth mother may revoke her consent within 30 days of the child’s birth regardless of the child’s placement. The child may revoke consent at any time before the order is made (s 20). After the child has been placed, subject to the above, consent may be revoked only by court order and only if it would be in the best interests ofthe child. The application for revocation of consent must be made before the granting of the adoption order (s 22). | ||
A person who consents to an adoption may revoke his consent prior to the child being placed if the revocation is in writing and received by the director or agency before placement. | A person who consents to an adoption may revoke his consent prior to the child being placed if the revocation is in writing and received by the director or agency before placement. | ||
=== 7. Checklist for Filing an Adoption === | === 7. Checklist for Filing an Adoption === | ||
