Montana § 42-1-106 - Who May Adopt
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 42-1-106 — Who May Adopt, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-1-106. Who May Adopt
Who may adopt. The following individuals who otherwise meet the requirements of this title are eligible to adopt a child: (1) a husband and wife jointly or either the husband or wife if the other spouse is a parent of the child; (2) an unmarried individual who is at least 18 years of age; or (3) a married individual at least 18 years of age who is legally separated from the other spouse or whose spouse has judicially been declared incompetent.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 42-1-106 ("Who May Adopt") 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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