Family and State Flashcards
When can a parent voluntarily terminate parental rights?
Consent to give up rights
When does an unwed father consent by waiver?
Failure to register constitutes a waiver of the right to notice of the adoption and irrevocably implies consent
If a prospective adoptee is over 14, what is required to adopt him?
Consent
When does an involuntary termination by the court occur?
Usually because of abuse, neglect, or dependency, or when consent to adoption is unreasonably withheld.
Under the Adoption and Safe Families Act, when can a state move for termination of parental rights?
When the child has been placed outside the home and not with a relative for 15/22 past months and the state has attempted reunification
What is the legal effect of adoption?
Same as biological kid
What does the Uniform Parentage Act provide for?
It controls assisted reproduction and surrogacy agreements
How is maternity determined for assisted reproduction?
By the woman who gives birth
Who is the father in an assisted reproduction?
Husband of the woman who is determined to be the mother
What is required for a valid surrogacy agreement?
- Voluntary
- Intended parents agree to be parents of child
- K cannot limit healthcare decisions of gestational mom
- CX must be reasonable for gestational mom
- Must be court approved
Also, K can be terminated for cause by any of the parties
