If you are giving your baby up for adoption....?

Felidae

In the UK you can contest up and untill they have been legally placed with an adoptive family and the permanent placement order given. After that, there's nothing that you can do.

Contesting does not necessarily mean that you will get them back of course.

I Love A Child With Autism!!!

I don't know where you are, but here in the US you have a very narrow window of time to change your mind. It may have changed in the past few years, but if memory serves me correctly, the initial consent was signed by 72 hours after birth. I believe after that she had just a few days to change her mind.

On a side note, if you are unsure, please wait until after the baby is born and give yourself time to bond with your child. It is not a decision that should be made before the child is born if at all possible.

gibberish

I do not know what the legal answer to your question is but I do know what is good and right and that is to keep the baby in the arms of its adopted mother. It is not loving to give a child a mother and then to take her away. This is just selfishness I believe.

BLW_KAM

Nikki,

If you live in the U.S., go to this site:
http://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/laws_policies/state/
Select your state
Scroll down and select "Consent to Adoption" in the Adoption section.
Click Go at the bottom of the screen.

This will give you a summary of the consent and revocation of consent laws for your state.

For example, if you live in New York, here is a summary of the law:

"In an extrajudicial consents, such consent shall become irrevocable 45 days after the execution of the consent unless written notice of revocation thereof is received by the court in which the adoption proceeding is to be commenced within the 45 days. The notice of revocation shall be given effect only if the adoptive parents fail to oppose such revocation, or, if they oppose such revocation and the court has determined that the best interests of the child will be served by giving force and effect to such revocation. "

Annabelle

It depends where you live. Some states/countries you never can, some other places you have up to a month.

If a person thinks they may change their mind it may be better to wait until they are sure to start the process. It is easier to change your mind and start an adoption than to change your mind and try to undo one.

Good luck

sweetjane

Not long at all. it would largely depend on your state's laws, but the agency and adoptive parents would be right there guilting you into allowing them to take the child. Your best bet is to NOT do anything with adoption until AFTER you give birth. Once you are recovered and have held your baby in your arms, if you still do not want your child or still feel like you can't care for him/her, THEN you should contact someone or talk to your family about options. If you need help with the costs of pregnancy or child care, contact your local Dept of Social Services and Dept. of Health and Human Resources. You can do that the moment you are pregnant.

grapesgum

It depends on your state laws in the US. In some states, once you sign the papers it's over, you have no right to ever see your child again. Adoption agencies try to ship mothers considering adoption to those states so there is no risk that the mother can get her baby back.

In reality once the adoptive parents have your baby in their home, it is highly unlikely that you will get your baby back regardless of the law. They will take it to court where judges often ignore adoption laws and instead give custody to the family with more money.

If you have any doubts about giving your baby up for adoption, sign NOTHING, NADA, EVER until you are 100% sure.

tish_part deux

it depends..

hence, why any ambivalence should be fully examined; and no plans should be made.

cmc

Our adoption was in California. Once the papers are signed you only have until the papers are filed with the state, which can be hours or days. However if you are unsure don't sign. I'm pretty sure you can still put the baby temporarily with the family and take your time to sign. They may not like it and may pressure you - but you need to be sure before you sign. After is too late.

Also nothing should be signed before the birth - you need to relinquish after the birth.

rotti15

every state is different.just ask your local adoption places.usually its 90 days.

Lance J

keep the kid. otherwise you probably have until it is adopted

â™¥The One And Onlyâ™¥

if you are thinking of adopting your baby please do not coz then your baby will grow up not knowing who's his/her mother
and knowing that shes your flesh and blood and that you gave her away.
Then if you do adopt her you'll have a guilty Heart all your life
knowing that you'd adopt her/him

and i would know cause i know somebody who is now trying to find her mother cause she was adopted and she can't even remember wat she looked Like so thats how bad it can be!!

And Remember if you adopt her/him it'll never stop eventually People will start talking about it.

Just please do the right this!

Good Luck! i hope the advise will help and comment wen you made your mind up! Bye!

twisten

California allows 364 days to revoke an open adoption .
have one pending now.

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