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Missouri Relinquishment, Consent, Revocation laws

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Relinquishment - Consent - Time to Revoke
Missouri



Who Must Consent:


  • The mother.
  • Any man who is presumed to be the father, has acted to establish paternity or has filed with the putative father registry.
  • The child's current adoptive parents or other legally recognized parent.

Consent of Adoptee:

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A child 14 years or older must consent to the adoption, except where the court finds that the child lacks sufficient mental capacity.

When Parental Consent is Not Needed:

A parent:


  • Whose rights have been terminated.
  • Whose identity is unknown.
  • Who has been found incompetent.
  • Who has abandoned or failed to support or care for the child.



When Relinquishment Can Be Signed:

May be executed before a judge or notary public any time after child is 48 hours old, before or after petition for adoption is filed.

How Relinquishment Must Be Signed:

Consent must be acknowledged before a notary public, or have consenting person's signature witnessed by 2 adults.

Time for Revocation:


  • Consent may be withdrawn at any time until reviewed and accepted by the judge.
  • Case law states that consent is irrevocable absent fraud, duress or coercion.



Adapted from materials prepared by the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse.

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