Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 10-7503-2.2
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When consent may be given
Official statutory text
A. The mother of a minor shall not execute a valid consent to
the adoption of the minor or a permanent relinquishment of the minor
prior to the birth of the minor.
B. The father of a minor born in wedlock shall not execute a
valid consent to the adoption of the minor or a permanent
relinquishment of the minor prior to the birth of the minor.
C. A putative father of a minor may execute a consent to the
adoption of the minor, a permanent relinquishment of the minor, or
an extrajudicial consent to the adoption of the minor before or
after the birth of the minor.
D. A guardian, guardian ad litem or legal custodian of a child
may execute a consent to the adoption of a minor or a permanent
relinquishment at any time after being authorized by a court to do
so.
E. A child-placing agency that places a child for adoption may
execute its consent at any time at or before the hearing on the
petition for adoption.
F. A minor twelve (12) years of age or older whose consent is
required pursuant to Section 7503-2.1 of this title may execute a
consent to adoption at any time at or before the hearing on the
petition for adoption.
the adoption of the minor or a permanent relinquishment of the minor
prior to the birth of the minor.
B. The father of a minor born in wedlock shall not execute a
valid consent to the adoption of the minor or a permanent
relinquishment of the minor prior to the birth of the minor.
C. A putative father of a minor may execute a consent to the
adoption of the minor, a permanent relinquishment of the minor, or
an extrajudicial consent to the adoption of the minor before or
after the birth of the minor.
D. A guardian, guardian ad litem or legal custodian of a child
may execute a consent to the adoption of a minor or a permanent
relinquishment at any time after being authorized by a court to do
so.
E. A child-placing agency that places a child for adoption may
execute its consent at any time at or before the hearing on the
petition for adoption.
F. A minor twelve (12) years of age or older whose consent is
required pursuant to Section 7503-2.1 of this title may execute a
consent to adoption at any time at or before the hearing on the
petition for adoption.
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