42-2-602. Necessity for parental rights to be terminated, MCA

Montana Code Annotated 2017

TITLE 42. ADOPTION

CHAPTER 2. ADOPTION OF CHILD

Part 6. Petition to Terminate Parental Rights

Necessity For Parental Rights To Be Terminated

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.