Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 25.23.060 (2026)
Execution of consent; consent as power of attorney
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Sec. 25.23.060. Execution of consent; consent as power of attorney.
(a) The required consent to adoption shall be executed at any time after the birth of the child in the presence of the court or in the presence of a person authorized to take acknowledgments. The consent is not valid unless the consent form states that the person consenting to the adoption has the right to withdraw that consent as provided in AS 25.23.070(b), and unless the person consenting to the adoption acknowledges receipt of a copy of the consent form. The person giving consent shall state in the consent form whether the child is a member of an Indian tribe or the biological child of a member of an Indian tribe, so that the court may determine whether the provisions of 25 U.S.C. 1901 — 1963 (Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978) apply.
(b) A consent that does not name or otherwise identify the adopting parent is valid if the consent is executed in the presence of the court or a person authorized to take acknowledgments and contains a statement by the person whose consent it is that the person consenting voluntarily executed the consent irrespective of disclosure of the name or other identification of the adopting parent.
(c) A consent executed under this section is effective as a power of attorney under AS 13.26.066. Unless the consent form provides otherwise, and regardless of whether the form names or identifies the adoptive parent, the consent delegates to the adoptive parent all powers that may be delegated under AS 13.26.066. The power of attorney takes effect when the child is delivered to the adoptive parent, and remains in effect as long as the consent is in effect; but the power of attorney is not effective beyond one year, unless the court extends it for good cause. The power of attorney does not terminate on the death or disability of the person executing the consent, unless the consent form so states. This subsection may not be construed to alter the requirements of AS 47.70 (the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children).
(a) The required consent to adoption shall be executed at any time after the birth of the child in the presence of the court or in the presence of a person authorized to take acknowledgments. The consent is not valid unless the consent form states that the person consenting to the adoption has the right to withdraw that consent as provided in AS 25.23.070(b), and unless the person consenting to the adoption acknowledges receipt of a copy of the consent form. The person giving consent shall state in the consent form whether the child is a member of an Indian tribe or the biological child of a member of an Indian tribe, so that the court may determine whether the provisions of 25 U.S.C. 1901 — 1963 (Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978) apply.
(b) A consent that does not name or otherwise identify the adopting parent is valid if the consent is executed in the presence of the court or a person authorized to take acknowledgments and contains a statement by the person whose consent it is that the person consenting voluntarily executed the consent irrespective of disclosure of the name or other identification of the adopting parent.
(c) A consent executed under this section is effective as a power of attorney under AS 13.26.066. Unless the consent form provides otherwise, and regardless of whether the form names or identifies the adoptive parent, the consent delegates to the adoptive parent all powers that may be delegated under AS 13.26.066. The power of attorney takes effect when the child is delivered to the adoptive parent, and remains in effect as long as the consent is in effect; but the power of attorney is not effective beyond one year, unless the court extends it for good cause. The power of attorney does not terminate on the death or disability of the person executing the consent, unless the consent form so states. This subsection may not be construed to alter the requirements of AS 47.70 (the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases, 1986–2018 · leading case: In Re Adoption of Keith MW, 79 P.3d 623 (Alaska 2003).
In Re Adoption of Keith MW, 79 P.3d 623 (Alaska 2003). “[44] Under AS 25.23.060, a parent's consent ordinarily delegates to the adoptive parents all powers permitted under AS 13.”
In Re the Adoption of S.K.L.H., 204 P.3d 320 (Alaska 2009). “060(b), now AS 25.23.060(b); stating that because the paramount purpose of adoption laws is to provide for children's welfare, adoption statutes should be construed to promote this purpose rather than to protect rights of biological parents; and holding that substantial…”
Matter of Adoption of BGD, 719 P.2d 1373 (Wyo. 1986). “" Alaska Statutes § 25.23.060; "(a) The required consent to adoption shall be executed at any time after the birth of the child in the presence of the court or in the presence of a person authorized to take acknowledgments.”
Agen v. State, Dep't of Revenue, Child Support Enf't Div., 945 P.2d 1215 (Alaska 1997). “The parental duty to support a child is relieved only when another person adopts the child and, as a consequence of the adoption, assumes the obligations to support the child.”
Native Vill. of Napaimute Traditional Council v. Terence W., 79 P.3d 623 (Alaska 2003). “180(b)(1) & (2) with AS 25.23.060. . Op. at 630 & n. 55. . See 1994 Uniform Adoption Act §§ 2-408, 2-409, Unif.”
TD ex rel. JD v. LDP, 719 P.2d 1373 (Wyo. 1986). “” Alaska Statutes § 25.23.060; “(a) The required consent to adoption shall be executed at any time after the birth of the child in the presence of the court or in the presence of a person authorized to take acknowledgments.”
Dean S. v. State, Dept. of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 420 P.3d 1175 (Alaska 2018). “See AS 25.23.060 (listing valid consent requirements).”
— Alaska Stat. § 25.23.060(a) — 2 cases
In Re Adoption of Keith MW, 79 P.3d 623 (Alaska 2003). “[44] Under AS 25.23.060, a parent's consent ordinarily delegates to the adoptive parents all powers permitted under AS 13.”
Native Vill. of Napaimute Traditional Council v. Terence W., 79 P.3d 623 (Alaska 2003). “180(b)(1) & (2) with AS 25.23.060. . Op. at 630 & n. 55. . See 1994 Uniform Adoption Act §§ 2-408, 2-409, Unif.”
— Alaska Stat. § 25.23.060(b) — 1 case
In Re the Adoption of S.K.L.H., 204 P.3d 320 (Alaska 2009). “060(b), now AS 25.23.060(b); stating that because the paramount purpose of adoption laws is to provide for children's welfare, adoption statutes should be construed to promote this purpose rather than to protect rights of biological parents; and holding that substantial…”
— Alaska Stat. § 25.23.060(c) — 1 case
In Re the Adoption of S.K.L.H., 204 P.3d 320 (Alaska 2009). “060(b), now AS 25.23.060(b); stating that because the paramount purpose of adoption laws is to provide for children's welfare, adoption statutes should be construed to promote this purpose rather than to protect rights of biological parents; and holding that substantial…”
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