Florida's Consent to
Adoption Law
The consent may be signed 48 hours after the birth of the child or when the birth mother gets a discharge order from the hospital, whichever comes first.A birth mother age 14 or younger needs to have her consent witnessed by a parent.
Pre-consents are not allowed in the state of Florida.
Revocation Time Frame in Florida
The consent is irrevocable upon signing.
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