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In most states, birth mothers can sign TPR anywhere from 48?72 hours after birth. In many states, TPR is irrevocable, meaning once the paperwork is signed, it is impossible for the birth parents to change their mind. However, other states have revocation periods that last anywhere from one week to 30 days.

Identifying information can be released to birth parents only when both the adult adoptee and the birth parent register. A birth parent, or parents, may restrict the release of identifying information by completing and submitting Form 56535.

Adoption Petition Filing If you are an Indiana resident, you may file your adoption petition in the county where you reside, in the county where the child resides, or in the county where the private agency (LCPA) or Department of Child Services (DCS) has custody of the child.

In most cases, no. A birth mother or biological parents who have given their child up for adoption cannot get the child back once the adoption has been legally finalized. That is because parental rights have been completely terminated from the biological parents and transferred to the adoptive parents.

?When the child is adopted, the biological parent relinquishes all responsibility and legal rights,? writes Anna Paul, Metro. ?Adoption is a permanent decision, so once a child is adopted, all custodial rights are transferred to their adoptive parents.?

Therefore, the only way a birth parent could reclaim custody of an adopted child is by proving to a court that the decision to sign the relinquishment document was done under fraud or duress. In most cases a court will automatically deny custody to a birth parent when their parental rights have been terminated.