Adoption Flashcards
1
Q
Adoption
A
Statutory procedure that terminates rights of biological parents.
2
Q
Consent to Adoption
A
Generally, both parents must consent to place a child up for adoption.
3
Q
Exceptions to Required Consent
A
Parent:
1) surrended child to adoption agency
2) is incompetent due to mental illness
3) has abandoned child without contact (usually 1 year)
4) permanently neglected child
