Can the natural parent or the adoptive parent change his/her mind after adoption?
Most states have a waiting period before the formal adoption becomes final. During this waiting period the natural parent may change his/her mind, stop the adoption from being finalized, and resume responsibility for the child. The time period within which the biological mother can revoke her consent is fairly short--48 to 72 hours after birth--unless she lives in a state that follows the Uniform Adoption Act which allows her 8 days from birth to revoke her consent. After the waiting period, the formal adoption becomes final and the natural parents' rights and obligations toward the child are terminated.
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