N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-604
Execution of consent: timing
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Current — April 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
(1) A man whose consent is required under G.S. 48-3-601 may execute a consent to adoption either before or after the child is born.
(1) A man whose consent is required under G.S. 48-3-601 may execute a consent to adoption either before or after the child is born.
(2) The mother of a minor child may execute a consent to adoption at any time after the child is born but not sooner.
(2) The mother of a minor child may execute a consent to adoption at any time after the child is born but not sooner.
(3) A guardian of a minor to be adopted may execute a consent to adoption at any time.
(3) A guardian of a minor to be adopted may execute a consent to adoption at any time.
(4) An agency licensed by the Department or a county department of social services in this State that places a minor for adoption shall execute its consent no later than 30 days after being served with notice of the proceeding for adoption.
(4) An agency licensed by the Department or a county department of social services in this State that places a minor for adoption shall execute its consent no later than 30 days after being served with notice of the proceeding for adoption.
(5) A minor to be adopted who is 12 years of age or older may execute a consent at any time.
(5) A minor to be adopted who is 12 years of age or older may execute a consent at any time.
History
(1995, c. 457, s. 2.)
Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.