16-1503. CONSENT OF HUSBAND AND WIFE NECESSARY. A married man, not lawfully separated from his wife, cannot adopt a child without the consent of his wife; nor can a married woman, not thus separated from her husband, without his consent, provided the husband or wife, not consenting, is capable of giving such consent.
History:
[(16-1503) 1879, p. 8, sec. 3; R.S., sec. 2547; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2702; C.S., sec. 4684; I.C.A., sec. 31-1103.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 16 - JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 15 - ADOPTION OF CHILDREN
Section 16-1501 - MINORS AND ADULTS MAY BE ADOPTED.
Section 16-1501A - RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTIES IN ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS.
Section 16-1501B - RIGHT OF PARENT WITH DISABILITY TO PRESENT EVIDENCE AND INFORMATION.
Section 16-1502 - RESTRICTIONS AS TO COMPARATIVE AGE.
Section 16-1503 - CONSENT OF HUSBAND AND WIFE NECESSARY.
Section 16-1504 - NECESSARY CONSENT TO ADOPTION.
Section 16-1505 - NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS.
Section 16-1506 - PROCEEDINGS ON ADOPTION.
Section 16-1507 - ORDER OF ADOPTION.
Section 16-1508 - EFFECT OF ADOPTION.
Section 16-1509A - DISSOLUTION OF ADOPTION.
Section 16-1511 - SEALING RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS.
Section 16-1512 - APPEAL FROM ORDER — BINDING EFFECT OF ADOPTION ORDER.
Section 16-1513 - REGISTRATION OF NOTICE AND FILING OF PATERNITY PROCEEDINGS.
Section 16-1514 - PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF FOREIGN BORN CHILD.
Section 16-1514A - INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION.
Section 16-1515 - REVOCATION OF ADOPTION — PAYMENT OF EXPENSES OF ADOPTIVE PARENTS.