CHAPTER 25 PROCEEDINGS PRIOR TO PETITION TO ADOPT Subchapter A. Voluntary Relinquishment B. Involuntary Termination C. Decree of Termination D. Reports and Investigation E. Pennsylvania Adoption Cooperative Exchange Enactment. Chapter 25 was added October 15, 1980, P.L.934, No.163, effective January 1, 1981. Cross References. Chapter 25 is referred to in sections 2102, 2905 of this title. SUBCHAPTER A VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT Sec. 2501. Relinquishment to agency. 2502. Relinquishment to adult intending to adopt child. 2503. Hearing. 2504. Alternative procedure for relinquishment. 2504.1. Confidentiality. 2505. Counseling. § 2501. Relinquishment to agency. (a) Petition.--When any child under the age of 18 years has been in the care of an agency for a minimum period of three days or, whether or not the agency has the physical care of the child, the agency has received a written notice of the present intent to transfer to it custody of the child, executed by the parent, the parent or parents of the child may petition the court for permission to relinquish forever all parental rights and duties with respect to their child. (b) Consents.--The written consent of a parent or guardian of a petitioner who has not reached 18 years of age shall not be required. The consent of the agency to accept custody of the child until such time as the child is adopted shall be required. Cross References. Section 2501 is referred to in sections 2503, 2521 of this title.

CHAPTER 25 PROCEEDINGS PRIOR TO PETITION TO ADOPT Subchapter A. Voluntary Relinquishment B. Involuntary Termination C. Decree of Termination D. Reports and Investigation E. Pennsylvania Adoption Cooperative Exchange Enactment. Chapter 25 was added October 15, 1980, P.L.934, No.163, effective January 1, 1981. Cross References. Chapter 25 is referred to in sections 2102, 2905 of this title. SUBCHAPTER A VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT Sec. 2501. Relinquishment to agency. 2502. Relinquishment to adult intending to adopt child. 2503. Hearing. 2504. Alternative procedure for relinquishment. 2504.1. Confidentiality. 2505. Counseling. § 2501. Relinquishment to agency. (a) Petition.--When any child under the age of 18 years has been in the care of an agency for a minimum period of three days or, whether or not the agency has the physical care of the child, the agency has received a written notice of the present intent to transfer to it custody of the child, executed by the parent, the parent or parents of the child may petition the court for permission to relinquish forever all parental rights and duties with respect to their child. (b) Consents.--The written consent of a parent or guardian of a petitioner who has not reached 18 years of age shall not be required. The consent of the agency to accept custody of the child until such time as the child is adopted shall be required. Cross References. Section 2501 is referred to in sections 2503, 2521 of this title.