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 Oklahoma Statutes (Last Updated: September 18, 2014)
 Title 10. CHILDREN

  § 10-7503-2.2. When consent may be given.  

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  • A.  The mother of a minor shall not execute a valid consent to the adoption of the minor or a permanent relinquishment of the minor prior to the birth of the minor.

    B.  The father of a minor born in wedlock shall not execute a valid consent to the adoption of the minor or a permanent relinquishment of the minor prior to the birth of the minor.

    C.  A putative father of a minor may execute a consent to the adoption of the minor, a permanent relinquishment of the minor, or an extrajudicial consent to the adoption of the minor before or after the birth of the minor.

    D.  A guardian, guardian ad litem or legal custodian of a child may execute a consent to the adoption of a minor or a permanent relinquishment at any time after being authorized by a court to do so.

    E.  A child-placing agency that places a child for adoption may execute its consent at any time at or before the hearing on the petition for adoption.

    F.  A minor twelve (12) years of age or older whose consent is required pursuant to Section 7503-2.1 of this title may execute a consent to adoption at any time at or before the hearing on the petition for adoption.

Added by Laws 1997, c. 366, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.  Amended by Laws 1998, c. 415, § 9, emerg. eff. June 11, 1998.