1. (a) Consent of a party to an adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle is not valid unless:

   1. (1) the consent is given in a language that the party understands;

   2. (2) if given in a language other than English, the consent:

      1. (i) is given before a judge on the record; or
      2. (ii) is accompanied by the affidavit of a translator stating that the translation of the document of consent is accurate;
   3. (3) the consent names the child;
   4. (4) the consent contains enough information to identify the prospective adoptive parent; and

   5. (5) the party has received written notice or on-the-record notice of:

      1. (i) the revocation provisions in this section;
      2. (ii) the search rights of adoptees and parents under § 5-359 of this subtitle and the search rights of adoptees, parents, and siblings under Subtitle 4B of this title; and
      3. (iii) the right to file a disclosure veto under § 5-359 of this subtitle.
2. (b) A guardian may revoke consent to an adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle at any time before a juvenile court enters an order of adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle.
3. (c) A child may revoke consent to an adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle at any time before a juvenile court enters an order of adoption under this Part IV of this subtitle.

Added by Acts 2005, c. 464, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.