§ 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.

HISTORY: 2005, ch. 464, § 3.