42-4-310. Petition for adoption -- notice -- hearing. A stepparent who desires to adopt a stepchild shall obtain an order of termination of parental rights of the child's noncustodial parent prior to or contemporaneously with the petition to adopt. Any necessary consents must be filed with the petition for adoption. Notice of the hearing on the petition must be given, and the stepparent shall attend the hearing conducted by the court.
History: En. Sec. 118, Ch. 480, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 16, 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