                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

WHEN CONSENT IS REVOCABLE (§ 63.2-1234)

Consent shall be revocable as follows:

1. By either consenting birth parent for any reason for up to seven days from
its execution; however, such seven-day revocation period may be waived in
writing at the time of consent provided that the child is at least 10 days old
and the consenting birth parent acknowledges having received independent legal
counsel regarding the effect of such waiver. In the case of two consenting birth
parents, the waiver by one consenting birth parent shall not affect the right of
the second consenting birth parent to retain his seven-day revocation period.
			a. Such revocation shall be in writing, signed by the revoking party or
counsel of record for the revoking party and shall be filed with the clerk of
the juvenile and domestic relations district court in which the petition was
filed during the business day of the juvenile and domestic relations district
court, within the time period specified in this section. If the revocation
period expires on a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday or any day on which the
clerk&#8217;s office is closed as authorized by statute, the revocation period
shall be extended to the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday
or other day on which the clerk&#8217;s office is closed as authorized by
statute.
			b. Upon the filing of a valid revocation within the time period set out in
this section, the juvenile and domestic relations district court shall order
that any consent given for the purpose of such placement is void and, if
necessary, the juvenile and domestic relations district court shall determine
custody of the child as between the birth parents.

2. By any party prior to the final order of adoption (i) upon proof of fraud or
duress or (ii) after placement of the child in an adoptive home, upon written,
mutual consent of the birth parents and prospective adoptive parents.

HISTORY: 1989, c. 647, § 63.1-220.3; 1991, cc. 364, 602; 1992, c. 125; 1993,
cc. 338, 553; 1995, cc. 772, 826; 1999, c. 1028; 2000, c. 830, § 63.1-219.41;
2002, c. 747; 2006, cc. 825, 848; 2008, c. 662.