Montana § 42-2-607 - Grounds For Termination Of Parental Rights
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 42-2-607 — Grounds For Termination Of Parental Rights, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-2-607. Grounds For Termination Of Parental Rights
Grounds for termination of parental rights. The court may terminate a parent's rights to a child who is the subject of an adoption proceeding based upon: (1) the voluntary acts of the parent in: (a) executing a voluntary relinquishment and consent to adopt; (b) submitting a notarized denial of paternity executed pursuant to 42-2-421 ; or (c) submitting a notarized acknowledgment of paternity and denial of interest in custody of the child executed pursuant to 42-2-422 ; (2) a determination under 42-2-608 that the parent is unfit; (3) a determination under 42-2-609 that the relationship of parent and child does not exist; (4) a determination under 42-2-610 that a putative father has failed to establish and maintain a substantial relationship with the child; or (5) a determination that the parent has irrevocably waived parental rights by failing to timely act to protect the rights.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 42-2-607 ("Grounds For Termination Of Parental Rights") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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