Sentences with phrase «obtained by coercion»

Birth parents can revoke consent to an adoption if their consent was obtained by coercion, duress or fraud.

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(iii) Careful consideration had to be given in all cases, but particularly where there was a significant discrepancy in age, to the extent to which ostensible consent had been obtained opportunistically, or by means of coercion, which might be subtle, or exploitation, which would be particularly relevant in cases where there might have been an element of grooming.

Duress or coercion: If either spouse was coerced into marriage through the threat of physical harm, or consent to the marriage was obtained by force;