Idaho Adoption Laws Page1

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About adoption consent

  • For whom it is must to consent to adoption : Statute : - § 16-1504

    • If the child is obtained in marriage, then the consent should be given by both the parents or by the surviving parent.
    • If the child was born without marriage, then the adoption should be approved by mother and the adjudicated biological father.
    • In other cases, it can be approved by any legal guardian or custodian.
    • Also an agency authorized to place the child can approve the adoption process.

  • Age required of an adoptee to consent: Statute : - § 16-1504

    An adoptee with the age of 12 or elder must respond to the adoption, if the child is not lacking in the mental capacity to consent.

  • No need of parental consent: Statute: - § - § 16-1504; 16-2005

    • When the parental rights are terminated.
    • Parent who has previously ill-treated, discarded, ignored the child.
    • If the child is obtained as a result of rape or incest.
    • If the surviving parent murdered other parent.
    • If the parent is imprisoned and there is no possibility of his/her release.
    • If the parent is not a natural parent.

  • Execution of consent: Statute :

    • This issue is not addressed in statutes reviewed.
    • By implication, consent may be executed any time after the birth of the child.

  • Consent execution is must: Statute : - § - § 16-2005; 16-1506

    • Before any authorized officer, district judge, or magistrate, consent must be executed.

  • Consent revocation : Statute : - §16-1515

    • If the parents fail to follow the adoption, then they are bound to repay the money expended by the adoptive parents.

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