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Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 10-7503-2.7: Setting aside permanent relinquishment or consent to

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adoption.

A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B of this section

and in Section 7503-2.6 of this title, a permanent relinquishment or

consent to adoption executed pursuant to the Oklahoma Adoption Code

shall be irrevocable.

B. The court shall set aside a permanent relinquishment or

consent to adoption or vacate an order terminating parental rights

based upon the execution of a permanent relinquishment only if it

would be in the best interests of the minor and if the individual

who executed the permanent relinquishment or consent establishes:

1. By a preponderance of the evidence that without good cause

shown, a petition to adopt was not filed within nine (9) months

after the minor was placed for adoption;

2. By a preponderance of the evidence, that another consent or

permanent relinquishment was not executed or that a court decided

not to terminate another individual's parental relationship to the

minor; or

3. By clear and convincing evidence, before a decree of

adoption is issued, or within three (3) months of the discovery of

the fraud, whichever is later, that the consent was obtained by

fraud or duress.

C. Notice of the motion to set aside the consent or permanent

relinquishment and hearing on the motion shall be provided to:

1. The person who filed for adoption of the minor;

2. The Department of Human Services or any child-placing agency

participating in the adoption; and

3. To any person or agency in whose favor the consent was

given.

D. The court shall provide an opportunity to be heard to the

person who has filed for adoption and to any agency participating in

the adoption as to why the withdrawal of consent would not be in the

best interest of the minor.

E. The court may enter such orders as justice requires

regarding the costs and legal fees of the person who filed for

adoption, the agency, the Department and the person seeking that the

consent or permanent relinquishment be set aside.

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