Adoption | Chapter 2 Preface
Although the biological father may consent to adoption at any time during a pregnancy, the biological mother must give birth before she executes her consent (except in Alabama and Hawaii). Forty-six states and the District of Columbia have statutes that specify the length of time that birth mothers must wait before consenting to an adoption. The minimum waiting period ranges from twelve hours to three days after giving birth.
Since adoption is intended to place children in stable, permanent homes, a valid consent to adoption is considered irrevocable. However, to safeguard birth...
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- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Should Adoption Be Encouraged?
- Chapter 2: Whose Rights Should Be Protected in the Adoption Process?
- Chapter 3: What Types of Adoption Should Be Encouraged?
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Chapter 4: Should Adoption Policies Be Changed?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Adoption with Clear Familial Boundaries Is Best
- An Open Adoption Policy Is Best
- Adoption Records Should Remain Sealed
- Adoption Records Should Be Opened
- Policies Should Emphasize Family Preservation
- Policies Should Not Emphasize Family Preservation
- The Internet Should Be Used to Recruit Adoptive Families
- Internet Adoption Remains a Gray Area
- Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
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