In the matter of adoption, who is the competent party to consent?
In all states, the birth mother and the birth father, if he has properly established paternity, hold the primary right of consent for adoption of their child. When neither birth parent is available to give consent, the responsibility can fall to other legal entities, such as a person or an agency which has custody of the child, a guardian or guardian ad litem, the court having jurisdiction over the child, a close relative of the child, a “next friend” of the child, who is a responsible adult appointed by the court. A Nevada adoption lawyer can help you understand which is the competent party to consent in an adoption case.
