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Relinquishment to adult intending to adopt child - 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2502

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     § 2502.  Relinquishment to adult intending to adopt child.
        (a)  Petition.--When any child under the age of 18 years has
     been for a minimum period of three days in the exclusive care of
     an adult or adults who have filed a report of intention to adopt
     required by section 2531 (relating to report of intention to
     adopt), the parent or parents of the child may petition the
     court for permission to relinquish forever all parental rights
     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 adult or adults having care of the child shall
     file a separate consent to accept custody of the child.
     (Mar. 24, 2004, P.L.159, No.21, eff. 60 days)

        2004 Amendment.  Act 21 amended subsec. (a). Section 2 of Act
     21 provided that the amendment of subsec. (a) shall apply to
     adoptions which are initiated on or after the effective date of
     section 2.
        Cross References.  Section 2502 is referred to in sections
     2503, 2521 of this title.

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