42-4-303. Consent to adoption. (1) Upon the filing of the petition for adoption by the stepparent, the child's custodial parent shall file consent to adoption executed pursuant to 42-4-304.
(2) If the child has attained 12 years of age, the child shall consent to the adoption.
History: En. Sec. 114, Ch. 480, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 257, L. 1999.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 4. Placements for Adoption
42-4-301. Relinquishment to stepparent
42-4-302. Standing to adopt stepchild
42-4-304. Consent to adoption -- stepparent's spouse
42-4-306. through 42-4-308 reserved
42-4-309. Preplacement and postplacement evaluation period -- waiver
42-4-310. Petition for adoption -- notice -- hearing