Section 5-351 - Consent. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-351. Consent.
 

(a)  Consent and attachments.- Consent of a party to an adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle is not valid unless: 

(1) the consent is given in a language that the party understands; 

(2) if given in a language other than English, the consent: 

(i) is given before a judge on the record; or 

(ii) is accompanied by the affidavit of a translator stating that the translation of the document of consent is accurate; 

(3) the consent names the child; 

(4) the consent contains enough information to identify the prospective adoptive parent; and 

(5) the party has received written notice or on-the-record notice of: 

(i) the revocation provisions in this section; 

(ii) the search rights of adoptees and parents under § 5-359 of this subtitle and the search rights of adoptees, parents, and siblings under Subtitle 4B of this title; and 

(iii) the right to file a disclosure veto under § 5-359 of this subtitle. 

(b)  Revocation by guardian.- A guardian may revoke consent to an adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle at any time before a juvenile court enters an order of adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle. 

(c)  Revocation by child.- A child may revoke consent to an adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle at any time before a juvenile court enters an order of adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle. 
 

[2005, ch. 464, § 3.]