Consent or Relinquishment
by Minor Parent in Utah

Utah
adoption law provides that a minor parent has power both to consent to
the adoption of the minor's child, and also to relinquish custody or
control of the child for purposes of an adoption. Utah Code
78B-6-123 provides that a minor's consent or relinquishment is valid
and has the same force and effect as though the consent or
relinquishment had been made by an adult parent.
Where some laws in Utah provide certain protections for agreements are
acts executed by minors (e.g. contracts executed by minors), adoption
law is an exception. Utah adoption law allows a minor parent
to make a legally binding decision regarding consent and relinquishment
of a child for adoption, and further provides that the parent cannot
revoke that consent upon reaching majority or otherwise becoming
emancipated.
Utah adoption law mandates that a consent or relinquishment comply with
certain procedural and legal requirements. A
Utah adoption
attorney can help you successfully navigate Utah's adoption
system.
With offices centrally located in Salt Lake City, we are pleased to
offer adoption-related legal services to clients throughout Utah.
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Utah adoption attorneys help you begin the adoption process today.
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