Parental consent to an adoption or an entrustment agreement not yet finalized by the court, shall be revocable prior to the final order of adoption (i) upon proof of fraud or duress or (ii) after placement of the child in an adoptive home, upon written, mutual consent of the birth parents and prospective adoptive parents or the child-placing agency.
Code 1950, § 63-351; 1954, c. 489; 1956, c. 300; 1960, c. 331; 1962, c. 603; 1968, c. 578, § 63.1-225; 1972, cc. 73, 475, 823; 1974, c. 620; 1978, cc. 730, 735, 744; 1985, c. 18; 1986, c. 387; 1989, c. 647; 1993, c. 553; 1995, cc. 772, 826; 1999, c. 1028; 2000, c. 830, § 63.1-219.12; 2002, c. 747; 2009, c. 805.Amended by Acts 2009, § c. 805.Amended by Acts 2002, § c. 747.Amended by Acts 2000, § c. 830, § 63.1-219.12.Amended by Acts 1999, § c. 1028.Amended by Acts 1995, § cc. 772, 826.Amended by Acts 1993, § c. 553.Amended by Acts 1989, § c. 647.Amended by Acts 1986, § c. 387.Amended by Acts 1985, § c. 18.Amended by Acts 1978, § cc. 730, 735, 744.Amended by Acts 1974, § c. 620.Amended by Acts 1972, § cc. 73, 475, 823.Amended by Acts 1968, § c. 578, § 63.1-225.Amended by Acts 1962, § c. 603.Amended by Acts 1960, § c. 331.Amended by Acts 1956, § c. 300.Amended by Acts 1954, § c. 489.