For whom it is must to consent to adoption : Statute: - § 600.7
Petitioner's spouse
Legal guardian
Age required of an adoptee to consent: Statute: - § 600.7
Child of age 14 or older has to consent to adoption.
No need of parental consent: Statute: - §§ 600.7; 600A.8
Parent removed or improperly retained a child.
Parent refuses to consent or not available to consent.
Parent found chronic substance abuser.
Parent did more than once the domestic abuse.
Execution of consent: Statute: - § 600A.4(2)(g)
Just after a child birth in 72 hours a parental custody release can not be declared.
Consent execution is must: Statute: - §§ 600.7; 600A.4
While releasing there should be two witnesses present and written details like the name of that person or organization who accept the release of a child, written reason of release, and petition for terminating the parental rights in a considerable time.
Execution of the consent by a child of age less than 18 can be done in court.
Where as the consent by any adult individual can be executed before a notary public in court.
Consent revocation : Statute: - §§ 600.7; 600A.4
In 96 hours after executing the child release, if any request is made can be allowed by a court.
Before terminating the parental rights, any request to consent revocation can be made.
It can not be possible to withdrawn any consent once the final decree of the adoption is filed.
