Does a Birth Mother have a Right to Revoke a Validly Given Consent?
No. Under South Carolina law, a consent cannot be withdrawn for any reason after the adoption is final. It may only be withdrawn prior to that time upon showing that the consent was not given voluntarily or was obtained under duress or coercion. Generally, that is a very difficult thing to prove. A birth mother should not sign a consent if she is not certain the adoption is in the best interests of the child.
