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the United States, or in the American Red Cross, or in any other recognized charitable or religious organization, so that it is impossible or impracticable, because of the prospective adoptive parent&#8217;s absence from this state, or otherwise, to make an appearance in person, and the circumstances are established by satisfactory evidence, the appearance may be made for the prospective adoptive parent by counsel, commissioned and empowered in writing for that purpose. \u2002The power of attorney may be incorporated in the adoption petition.<\/div>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p>(b)\u2002Where the prospective adoptive parent is permitted to appear by counsel, the agreement may be executed and acknowledged by the counsel, or may be executed by the absent party before a notary public, or any other person authorized to take acknowledgments including the persons authorized by\u00a0<span class=\"cite\">Sections 1183\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<span 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