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2021 Utah Code
Title 78B - Judicial Code
Chapter 6 - Particular Proceedings
Part 1 - Utah Adoption Act
Section 125 - Time period prior to birth mother's consent.
Universal Citation: UT Code § 78B-6-125 (2021)
78B-6-125. Time period prior to birth mother's consent.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
- (1) A birth mother may not consent to the adoption of her child or relinquish control or custody of her child until at least 24 hours after the birth of her child.
- (2) The consent or relinquishment of any other person as required by Sections 78B-6-120 and 78B-6-121 may be executed at any time, including prior to the birth of the child.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
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