Montana § 42-1-107 - Adoption Prohibited If Child Not Legally Free
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 42-1-107 — Adoption Prohibited If Child Not Legally Free, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-1-107. Adoption Prohibited If Child Not Legally Free
Adoption prohibited if child not legally free. (1) An adoption decree may not be entered if the child who is the subject of an adoption proceeding is not legally free for adoption. (2) A child may be placed for adoption only by: (a) the department or another agency to which the child has been relinquished for purposes of adoption; (b) the department or another agency expressly authorized to place the child for adoption by a court order terminating the relationship between the child and the child's parent or guardian; (c) the child's parents; or (d) a guardian expressly authorized by the court to place the child for adoption.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 42-1-107
What does Montana Code Annotated § 42-1-107 cover?
Section 42-1-107 ("Adoption Prohibited If Child Not Legally Free") 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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