Marcy writes of voluntary relinquishments:
72 hours Kathy, that is the norm, every state I know of requires a 72 hourperiod before the consent can be signed. Again all of this is on ABCadoption,just click on the state, it tells you everything >>

Every state you know? My most recent experiences with newborn adoption are
seven years old and adoption law does seem to change like the wind. However,
way back when we adopted, in 1995 and again in 1998, most states allowed for
the signing anytime post birth. In states that require a 72 hour wait, where
does the infant go for the 72 hours?


P2P

>Subject: Re: Times: Blair's lieutenant adopts American babyFrom: palms2pines@aol.comh8spam (Palms2pines)Date: 2/3/2005 5:44 P.M. Eastern Standard TimeMessage-id: <20050203174439.15522.00000361@mb-m02.aol.com>Marcy writes of voluntary relinquishments:72 hours Kathy, that is the norm, every state I know of requires a 72 hourperiod before the consent can be signed. Again all of this is on ABCadoption,just click on the state, it tells you everything >>Every state you know? My most recent experiences with newborn adoption areseven years old and adoption law does seem to change like the wind. However,way back when we adopted, in 1995 and again in 1998, most states allowed forthe signing anytime post birth. In states that require a 72 hour wait, wheredoes the infant go for the 72 hours?P2P

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There were some hugh lawsuits with birthmoms saying that they were under the
influence of drugs from the delivery and they didn't know what they were
signing. Now the standard is 72 hours, considered time enough to have cleared
any demerol, etc,, that they may have been given. Not all states are the same,
but I haven't found any that don't adhere to that. The COLA meetings, AAAA
meetings, etc. all discuss this stuff and come up with recommendations.

>Subject: Re: Times: Blair's lieutenant adopts American babyFrom: palms2pines@aol.comh8spam (Palms2pines)Date: 2/3/2005 5:44 P.M. Eastern Standard TimeMessage-id: <20050203174439.15522.00000361@mb-m02.aol.com>Marcy writes of voluntary relinquishments:72 hours Kathy, that is the norm, every state I know of requires a 72 hourperiod before the consent can be signed. Again all of this is on ABCadoption,just click on the state, it tells you everything >>Every state you know? My most recent experiences with newborn adoption areseven years old and adoption law does seem to change like the wind. However,way back when we adopted, in 1995 and again in 1998, most states allowed forthe signing anytime post birth. In states that require a 72 hour wait, wheredoes the infant go for the 72 hours?P2P

When the infant is discharged it usually goes with the adoptive parents to
their home, or to their hotel if they are waiting for ICPC clearance. With the
terrifying knowledge that if the phone rings, they have to bring the baby back
to the law office. Most Moms are discharged at 24 to 48 hours, so everyone is
out of the hospital, especially with medicaid. If she is in the hospital, post
C-section, etc., the baby can still be discharged if there are no problems
within 24 to 48 hours, to the adoptive parents.
wither with