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Each type of attorney has different responsibilities to the court, to the clerk, and to the client. In cases where a parent's consent is required but it's claimed that the parent abandoned the child or hasn't kept in contact with the child, then legal notice must be given to that parents and the court will hold a hearing. The amendments to rule 2.505 now identify three types of attorneys who may appear in a case: lead counsel, additional counsel, and limited representation counsel. If the father's identity is known but the father hasn't had much contact with the child, then his agreement may not be required but the Judge might require that he be told of the adoption. If the father's identity is not known, then the father's agreement may not be required. If the father has had a lot of contact with the child, then his agreement is also required.

If the birth parents are not married, then the mother must consent to the adoption. If the birth parents are married, then both parents must consent to the adoption. Who has to give consent before a child can be adopted: During the hearing, a judge will determine if the consent was properly taken back in time and decide custody of the child based on what would be in the best interest of the child. If the adoptive parents oppose the withdrawal of consent, then a hearing will be required. Attach an Additional Parties Form 1A if there is more than one plaintiff or defendant, or the defendant is known by more than one name and there is insufficient space on the claim form. However, even if consent is withdrawn during those 45 days, it does not mean that the child will be returned to the birth parents. Fill out a Plaintiff’s Claim Form 7A or Defendant’s Claim Form 10A. The parent has 45 days to change their mind and take back the consent. If the consent is given not in front of a judge, such as in a hospital, the consent must be in a writing that is signed and notarized. This means that the parent cannot change their mind and have their child returned. In this case, it's immediately irrevocable. The consent to an adoption can be given in writing in court in front of a judge.

Consent can be given in front of a judge (a judicial consent) or not in front of a judge (an extra-judicial consent). In a private placement adoption, private individuals must give their consent before a child can be adopted. If the child is 14 years old or older, the child must also consent to the adoption. In an agency adoption, the foster care agency or the private adoption agency consents to the adoption of the child in its care and guardianship. Notice refers to who must be told about the adoption. Consent to an adoption refers to the agreement by a parent or agency to give up a child for adoption and release all rights and duties to that child.