Can a birth parent change his/her mind once the consent for adoption is signed?
In an adoption concerning a child under the age of six months, the consent for adoption is permanent and irrevocable from the moment it is signed, and can only be overturned based upon fraud or duress. In cases involving a child 6 months of age or older, the birth parent has 3 business days to revoke a consent for any reason. Once this period passes, if the child has been placed with the adoptive parents, the consent can only be overturned based on fraud or duress. If placement of the child with the adoptive family has not occurred, the birth parent may revoke a consent even if it is outside the 3-day revocation period.
