Author Question: Maria was fifteen years old when she gave birth to a baby girl. She was unmarried and her parents ... (Read 225 times)

clmills979

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 551
Maria was fifteen years old when she gave birth to a baby girl. She was unmarried and her parents told her she had to give up the baby and go back to school or they would disown her and send her to a juvenile detention facility as an incorrigible child. She believed them and consented to an agency adoption. Six weeks later, she decided she wanted to revoke her consent and raise the baby herself. The baby's father has promised he will help her. Which of the following statements is TRUE with respect to her prospects?
 
  A) Change of heart rules allow biological parents to change their minds, revoke their consents, and have their children returned to them so her prospects are good.
  B) A biological parent can revoke their consent if it was given as a minor and was the result of parental duress so her prospects are good.
  C) A biological parent can revoke his or her consent any time up to two years after the adoption is final so her prospects are good.
  D) All of the above are true.

Question 2

The last step in the adoption process is
 
  A) placing the child with the adoptive parents.
  B) considering challenges to the adoption, if any.
  C) issuing the interlocutory decree of adoption.
  D) completing the final home study.



carolinefletcherr

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 313
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Though Candida and Aspergillus species are the most common fungal pathogens causing invasive fungal disease in the immunocompromised, infections due to previously uncommon hyaline and dematiaceous filamentous fungi are occurring more often today. Rare fungal infections, once accurately diagnosed, may require surgical debridement, immunotherapy, and newer antifungals used singly or in combination with older antifungals, on a case-by-case basis.

Did you know?

The top five reasons that children stay home from school are as follows: colds, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), ear infection (otitis media), pink eye (conjunctivitis), and sore throat.

Did you know?

There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.

Did you know?

By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.

Did you know?

Astigmatism is the most common vision problem. It may accompany nearsightedness or farsightedness. It is usually caused by an irregularly shaped cornea, but sometimes it is the result of an irregularly shaped lens. Either type can be corrected by eyeglasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library