42-2-611. Irrevocable waiver of parental rights. (1) The court may find an irrevocable waiver of parental rights of:
(a) a putative father who was timely served with notice of intent to release if the court is provided with proof of service and proof that the putative father failed to timely comply with the requirements of the putative father registry;
(b) a parent or putative father who is served with notice of proceedings and fails to appear at the hearing; or
(c) a parent or putative father who is served with notice of proceedings and appears and denies any interest in custody of the child.
(2) The court may terminate parental rights under this section upon a finding of irrevocable waiver of all rights to the child.
History: En. Secs. 74, 75, 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