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Relinquishment to agency - 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2501

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                                CHAPTER 25
                  PROCEEDINGS PRIOR TO PETITION TO ADOPT

     Subchapter
        A.  Voluntary Relinquishment
        B.  Involuntary Termination
        C.  Decree of Termination
        D.  Reports and Investigation
        E.  Pennsylvania Adoption Cooperative Exchange

        Enactment.  Chapter 25 was added October 15, 1980, P.L.934,
     No.163, effective January 1, 1981.
        Cross References.  Chapter 25 is referred to in sections
     2102, 2905 of this title.

                               SUBCHAPTER A
                         VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT

     Sec.
     2501.  Relinquishment to agency.
     2502.  Relinquishment to adult intending to adopt child.
     2503.  Hearing.
     2504.  Alternative procedure for relinquishment.
     2504.1. Confidentiality.
     2505.  Counseling.
     § 2501.  Relinquishment to agency.
        (a)  Petition.--When any child under the age of 18 years has
     been in the care of an agency for a minimum period of three days
     or, whether or not the agency has the physical care of the
     child, the agency has received a written notice of the present
     intent to transfer to it custody of the child, executed by the
     parent, the parent or parents of the child may petition the
     court for permission to relinquish forever all parental rights
     and duties with respect to their child.
        (b)  Consents.--The written consent of a parent or guardian
     of a petitioner who has not reached 18 years of age shall not be
     required. The consent of the agency to accept custody of the
     child until such time as the child is adopted shall be required.

        Cross References.  Section 2501 is referred to in sections
     2503, 2521 of this title.

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