RSA 170-B:12 Withdrawal of Surrender.

Title: XII - PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE Chapter: 170-B - ADOPTION

I. A parent wishing to withdraw a surrender shall notify the court in writing where the surrender was taken. Notification shall be prior to the entry of the final decree.
II. Upon receiving written notice of a parent's request to withdraw his or her surrender the court shall:
(a) Notify the prospective adoptive parents and the agency, if any, of the parent's request.
(b) Conduct an evidentiary hearing. The rules of evidence are not applicable at this hearing. In addition, the court has the discretion to determine who shall be present at the hearing.
III. A surrender executed and acknowledged in accordance with the provisions of RSA 170-B:9 may not be withdrawn unless the court finds that:
(a) The parent seeking to withdraw his or her surrender has prove

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