Adoption Declaration of revocation of the child
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzIn principle, the consent of the mother, father and child is required for adoption. It is irrelevant whether it is an adoption by a new family (foreign adoption) or by a stepparent (stepchild adoption).
For children under the age of 14, only the person(s) legally representing (or represents) can give consent. For older children, usually only the child himself can give consent. However, it then requires the consent of the person(s) legally representing it.
As long as the court has not yet ruled on the adoption, a child who is 14 years of age or older may revoke his consent to his adoption. This is also possible if the legal representative has given consent for the child and the child later turned 14, but only if the adoption has not yet been completed. The child can withdraw consent on his own. It does not require permission. Why the child wants to withdraw consent does not matter.
A form is prescribed for the withdrawal of consent. The revocation must be "publicly notarized". This certification can take place in a notary's office or in a youth welfare office. The certification at the Youth Welfare Office is free of charge. Costs are incurred for notarisation in a notary's office.