Declaration of revocation of consent to adoption for children over 14 years of age

If you have already consented to your adoption or stepchild adoption before the family court, which has not yet been finally pronounced, you can revoke your consent. This requires public certification.

For an adoption or a stepchild adoption, the consent of the child is generally required. If you consented to adoption as a child or stepchild and now decide against adoption, you can revoke your consent if the adoption is not yet effective.

This only applies to children who are already 14 years old and have given their consent themselves. If you are under 14 years of age or incompetent, your legal representative has consented to the adoption.

In order for the revocation of your consent to be legally effective, it must be notarised by a registrar. To do this, please contact the adoption agency of the locally responsible youth welfare office. You can also have the declaration of revocation certified by a notary (subject to a charge). The certification at the Youth Welfare Office is free of charge. The notarization is important so that you are informed about the legal effect of the declaration of revocation and the revocation is not reckless.

The right to withdraw consent is not subject to any condition or justification. The revocation must be made to the family court.

Please contact the adoption agency of the locally responsible youth welfare office.

• Forms: none
• Online procedure possible: no
• Written form required: yes
• Personal attendance required: yes

• The child or legal representative has already given a declaration of consent.
• The child is 14 years old and legally competent or is represented by his or her legal representative.

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• If you wish to revoke your consent, please contact the adoption agency of the locally responsible youth welfare office.
• The Youth Welfare Office offers you the opportunity to get advice on your situation. However, this is not a prerequisite for the declaration of revocation.
• For the notarization of the declaration of revocation, make an appointment with the adoption agency.
  The certificate is issued immediately and presented to the family court.
• This stops the adoption process.