Consent or relinquishment; time of execution

59-2116. Consent or relinquishment; time of execution. (a) A consent or relinquishment may not be given by the mother or accepted until 12 hours after the birth of a child. Any consent or relinquishment given by the mother before 12 hours after the birth of a child is voidable, prior to the final decree of adoption. (b) A consent or relinquishment may be given by any father or possible father any time after the birth of a child. A consent may be given by any father or possible father before the birth of the child only if he has the advice of independent legal counsel as to the consequences of the consent prior to its execution. The attorney providing independent legal advice shall be present at the execution of the consent. History: L. 1990, ch. 145, § 6; L. 1994, ch. 301, § 12; L. 2018, ch. 118, § 5; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Whether natural mother's consent to adoption within 12 hours of birth is voidable before final decree entered examined. In re Adoption of J.H.G., 254 Kan. 780, 788, 791, 800, 869 P.2d 640 (1994). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026