Iowa Adoption Laws, Page 3

Statute: § 600.7

Any guardian
The spouse of a petitioner who is a stepparent
The spouse of a petitioner who is separately petitioning to adopt an adult person

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Statute: § 600.7

Statute: §§ 600.7; 600A.8

Statute: § 600A.4(2)(g)

Parental release of custody may not be executed until at least 72 hours after the child's birth.

Statute: §§ 600.7; 600A.4

Consent by a minor must be executed in court. Consent by any other person may be executed in court or before a notary public.
Consent shall contain written acknowledgment that 3 hours of counseling were offered to parents after the birth.
Release shall be in writing, have two witnesses, shall name the person or agency accepting the release, state the purpose, and be followed by a petition for termination of parental rights within a reasonable period of time.

Revocation of Consent
Statute: §§ 600.7; 600A.4

A request to revoke consent may be made prior to termination of parental rights.
If the request is made within 96 hours of executing the release, the court shall allow it.
If the request is made after 96 hours, the court must find by clear and convincing evidence that good cause exists for revocation, such as fraud, coercion, or misrepresentation of fact.
Consent may not be withdrawn after the filing of the final adoption decree.

Credits: Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov)