Revocation

Revocation: Sometimes referred to as "Reversal." The process by which a birth parent nullifies a Consent to Adoption that he or she previously signed. The laws covering revocation vary considerably from state to state in defining the availability of a revocation, and if allowable, the circumstances and time limits under which it is possible.

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The definition of this term has been taken from the "Adoption Glossary," which contains definitions of a wide variety of words that relate to adoption and infertility. The entire Adoption Glossary is located at http://glossary.adoption.com.

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