Michigan Adoption Laws, Page 3

Statute: § 710.43

Each parent or surviving parent
The authorized representative of the child-placing agency to whom the child has been released
The child's guardian
The court or tribal court having permanent custody
If the parent of the adoptee is a minor, the minor's parent

Statute: § 710.43

Statute: §§ 710.37; 710.43; 710.51(6)

The putative father denies paternity or interest in custody.
The putative father fails to respond to notice of adoption.
The putative father is unknown, or his whereabouts are unknown, and he has not made provision for the child’s care.
If a putative father fails to file a notice of intent to claim paternity prior to the expected date of confinement or birth, he waives any rights to the child and thereby consents.
The parent fails to provide support.
Parental rights have been terminated or relinquished.
The noncustodial parent has failed for 2 years or more to support or communicate with the child.

Statute: §§ 710.29; 710.44; 710.34; 710.31

Consent may not be executed until after an investigation and a judge has explained their rights to the parents.
At the mother's request, her consent shall be delayed until the court determines the status of the putative father's request for custody.

Statute: §§ 710.29; 710.44

Release is executed before a judge or referee of the juvenile court.
If the release is given by an armed services member, incarcerated person, or agent of a child-placing agency, it is executed before a person authorized to administer oaths.
The parent must verify that counseling was received and no payment was offered.

Statute: § 710.29

The person who granted consent may petition the court for a hearing on whether to grant revocation.
A release may not be revoked if the child has been placed for adoption, unless the child was placed as provided by § 710.41(2) [while an appeal of a termination of parental rights is pending], and a petition has been filed for a rehearing within the time required.

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