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Written by Danelle Dykes Barksdale
Parental consents to adoption are irrevocable upon signing for children under 6 months of age unless there is fraud or duress. For children over 6 months of age, a parent has 3 business days to revoke the consent for any reason. After 3 business days the parent must show fraud or duress.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 8 months ago in Adoption. Jurisdiction: Florida

Written by Danelle Dykes Barksdale
When a child is placed for adoption across state lines with adoptive parents that are not close relatives the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children ( ICPC) is implicated. Failure to comply with ICPC requirements may negatively impact the adoption.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 8 months ago in Adoption. Jurisdiction: Federal