Consent To Adoption By Parent In Or Outside Of California is a legal document that gives authority to an agency or court to terminate the parental rights of the birth parent(s) and to transfer those rights to the adoptive parent(s). Depending on the state in which the adoption takes place, different types of consent may be required. In California, the types of consent to adoption by parent in or outside of California include: 1. Voluntary Consent: Voluntary consent is given by the birth parents when they voluntarily choose to put their child up for adoption. This type of consent is only valid if it is given in writing and signed in the presence of a court commissioner or judge. 2. Implied Consent: Implied consent occurs when the birth parent(s) fail to respond to a Petition for Adoption or other communication from the adoption agency. In this case, the court will assume that the birth parent(s) have given their consent. 3. Consent by Relinquishment: Consent by relinquishment is given when the birth parent(s) sign a document relinquishing their parental rights. This type of consent is commonly used in private adoptions. 4. Consent by Court Order: Consent by court order is given when the court terminates the parental rights of the birth parent(s) and grants custody of the child to the adoptive parent(s). This type of consent is commonly used in stepparent and agency adoptions. 5. Consent by Execution of an Adoption Agreement: Consent by execution of an adoption agreement is given when the birth parent(s) sign an adoption agreement that transfers their parental rights to the adoptive parent(s). This type of consent is commonly used in interstate adoptions.