how long is a revocation period?

*speedracer*

I'm not adopting now, more curious for future reference.  does this period typically only apply to a certain type of adoption?

PeachyKate

It depends on the state. ?I just looked up my state and it's 60 frigging days. ?I just want to puke.

jacksjerseygirl

It is different in each state, just as the laws regarding how, when and who can/has to sign the relinquishment paperwork.

Some states the BM can sign the paperwork right after bith, some states it is 24 hours, some states 3 days and a few rare states longer. Some states state that the signing of the relinquishment papers are irrevocable, whiles other state that they can be removed over the course of 3 days, 5 days, 10 days, 30 days ...

States also vary on how they handle birth father rights and relinquishment paperwork.

Some states require a birth mother to sign the paperwork before a judge, others in front of a notary, others with an agent from the agency or attorney.

This is a fairly good site to get general information, but should not be substituted for the expertise of an attorney who will ensure up-to-date state of the laws: https://laws.adoption.com/statutes/alabama-adoption-laws.html

On the left hand side there is a tab for 'State Laws (full texts)' you can search by state for their rules under 'Consent to Adoption'. There is also links for just 'summaries' of the laws too.

mom2one

It doesn't apply in the case of a foster care adoption when the parental rights have been terminated. Otherwise I think it applies to all other kinds of adoptions.

517butterfly

Here in NC it is 7 days.  The bm can't sign the papers until she is off all medication (so usually 2 days or so after birth) and the count starts the day after she signs.

CaptainSerious

This also does not usually apply to international adoptions, because in most cases, the children are already relinquished and declared free for adoption before they are made available for adoption internationally.

silliestbunny

In case you weren't aware, many domestic agencies work with birth moms outside of their state.  So, if you are considering DA, you may or may not need to be concerned with your own state's laws.

Good luck.

Ranita

CaptainSerious:

This also does not usually apply to international adoptions, because in most cases, the children are already relinquished and declared free for adoption before they are made available for adoption internationally.

This is what I was going to say too.  In the case of the orphanage we're working with, the bm receives counsel after birth and then if she signs away rights, they start a search for other birth relatives who may be suitable parents before that child is every declared 'adoptable' by non-blood relatives, in which case we could never possibly be matched with a newborn but we also will not have a wait-time once that child enters our lives.

Jas*sGirl

Here is a great cheat sheet to see what each state has as far as time goes.  

  https://www.theadoptionguide.com/files/StateAdoptionLaws.pdf

 

 

Married3.22.03

Jas*sGirl:

Here is a great cheat sheet to see what each state has as far as time goes.  

  https://www.theadoptionguide.com/files/StateAdoptionLaws.pdf

Interesting... I looked at our state (which has no revocation period; TPR is final upon mom signing), but it says 30 days.  Which *technically* is true for the father only in cases of unnamed paternity, which was our situation.  But it's a little misleading the way it's stated.  :::shrugs:::

And -- OH MY GOSH -- one state allows moms to sign as early as 12 hrs after delivery?!?!?!?!  Good grief, does that seem RIDICULOUSLY early to anyone else? 

Jas*sGirl

What is crazy is that in my state a mom can sign TPRs before the child is even born.  That seems REALLY early to me!!! 

Married3.22.03

Jas*sGirl:

What is crazy is that in my state a mom can sign TPRs before the child is even born.  That seems REALLY early to me!!! 

You're right -- that is INSANE!!!  Ugh... don't even get me started.  

hersheykiss

517butterfly:

Here in NC it is 7 days.  The bm can't sign the papers until she is off all medication (so usually 2 days or so after birth) and the count starts the day after she signs.

In GA it is 10 days from date of signing. The birth mother must be off meds for 24 hrs before signing. If the 10th day falls on a weekend or federal or state holiday, the rescind date moves to the next business day.