78804563.2-1234Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Welfare (social Services)Social Services ProgramsAdoptionParental Placement AdoptionsWhen consent is revocable1989, c. 647, § 63.1-220.3; 1991, cc. 364, 602; 1992, c. 125; 1993, cc. 338, 553; 1995, cc. 772, 826; 1999, c. 1028; 2000, c. 830, § 63.1-219.41; 2002, c. 747; 2006, cc. 825, 848; 2008, c. 662.TSG v. Bas2433072665 S.E.2d 8542008-09-02https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1062671/tsg-v-bas/ . . . adult adoptions (Article 5). . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr>TSG v. Bas2433072665 S.E.2d 8542008-09-02https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1062671/tsg-v-bas/ . . . adult adoptions (Article 5). . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr>http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/63.2-1234//63.2-1234/63.2/III/12/3/63.2-123463.2-1206Consent shall be revocable as follows:section1 By either consenting birth parent for any reason for up to seven days from its execution; however, such seven-day revocation period may be waived in writing at the time of consent provided that the child is at least 10 days old and the consenting birth parent acknowledges having received independent legal counsel regarding the effect of such waiver. In the case of two consenting birth parents, the waiver by one consenting birth parent shall not affect the right of the second consenting birth parent to retain his seven-day revocation period.
section112 Upon the filing of a valid revocation within the time period set out in this section, the juvenile and domestic relations district court shall order that any consent given for the purpose of such placement is void and, if necessary, the juvenile and domestic relations district court shall determine custody of the child as between the birth parents.section1b1b3 By any party 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.section222