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Tina,
72 hours is how long the bmom has to wait to sign the relinquishment papers (not how long the revocation period is).
Here's the timeline:
Birth
72 hours after birth--bmom can sign the papers relinquishing her rights
If an agency was involved--bmom CANNOT change her mind once the papers were signed. If it was just done through an attorney--bmom has 30 days to change her mind. (This is according to the other posters.... doublecheck this with whatever adoption professional you use.)
After the parents rights are terminated, there is a waiting period until the adoption can be finalized--probably 6 months (that's probably what the CIG book means).
Adoption finalization.
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