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§10-7503-2.2.
§10-7503-2.2.
A. The mother of a minor shall not execute a valid consent to the
adoption of the minor or a permanent relinquishment of the minor prior
to the birth of the minor.
B. The father of a minor born in wedlock shall not execute a valid
consent to the adoption of the minor or a permanent relinquishment of
the minor prior to the birth of the minor.
C. A putative father of a minor may execute a consent to the adoption
of the minor, a permanent relinquishment of the minor, or an
extrajudicial consent to the adoption of the minor before or after the
birth of the minor.
D. A guardian, guardian ad litem or legal custodian of a child may
execute a consent to the adoption of a minor or a permanent
relinquishment at any time after being authorized by a court to do so.
E. A child-placing agency that places a child for adoption may execute
its consent at any time at or before the hearing on the petition for
adoption.
F. A minor twelve (12) years of age or older whose consent is required
pursuant to Section 7503-2.1 of this title may execute a consent to
adoption at any time at or before the hearing on the petition for
adoption.
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