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clmills979

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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.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B



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