42-2-602. Necessity for parental rights to be terminated. A child is not legally free for adoption until the parental rights of the birth parent or parents have been terminated by a court:
(1) as provided in this title;
(2) pursuant to Title 41, chapter 3; or
(3) of competent jurisdiction in another state or country.
History: En. Sec. 62, Ch. 480, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 6. Petition to Terminate Parental Rights
42-2-602. Necessity for parental rights to be terminated
42-2-603. Petition for termination of parental rights
42-2-604. Contents of petition for termination of parental rights
42-2-605. Notice of hearing -- service
42-2-606. Hearing on petition to terminate parental rights
42-2-607. Grounds for termination of parental rights
42-2-608. Finding of unfitness
42-2-609. Determination that no parent and child relationship exists
42-2-610. Putative father -- termination based upon failure to establish substantial relationship
42-2-611. Irrevocable waiver of parental rights
42-2-612. through 42-2-615 reserved
42-2-616. Appearance of parent at hearing -- determination of custody