Oklahoma Adoption Laws Page1

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Consents

• Consent to an adoption shall be done by:
  Statute: Title 10, - § 7503-2.1
  • Parents
  • A legal guardian
  • Minor parents or guardians

• Age Requirement for consideration of Adoptee Consent :
  Statute: Title 10, - § 7503-2.1
  A child of age 14 years or older must consent to the adoption.

• When Consent is not required :
  Statute: Title 10, - § 7505-4.2
  • If parental rights are terminated.
  • If parents are unable to support the child or failed to support him (for 12 months).
  • On failure of paternity acknowledgment by putative father.
  • If parent has some problems like mental illness, any deficiency etc.

• Parental Consent can be executed :
  Statute: Title 10, - §- § 7503-2.2; 7503-2.3
  • Before birth of child, the parents can not execute consent.
  • A putative father may be allowed to consent at any time (before or after the birth of child).
  • For a permanent relinquishment execution, court authorization is must in written statement.

• Consent Revocation:
  Statute: Title 10, - §- § 7503-2.7; 7503-2.6
  • Consent is revocable for any reason for fifteen days, if it is an extra judicial.
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