Montana § 42-2-611 - Irrevocable Waiver Of Parental Rights
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 42-2-611 — Irrevocable Waiver Of Parental Rights, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-2-611. Irrevocable Waiver Of Parental Rights
Irrevocable waiver of parental rights. (1) The court may find an irrevocable waiver of parental rights of: (a) a putative father who was timely served with notice of intent to release if the court is provided with proof of service and proof that the putative father failed to timely comply with the requirements of the putative father registry; (b) a parent or putative father who is served with notice of proceedings and fails to appear at the hearing; or (c) a parent or putative father who is served with notice of proceedings and appears and denies any interest in custody of the child. (2) The court may terminate parental rights under this section upon a finding of irrevocable waiver of all rights to the child.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 42-2-611 ("Irrevocable Waiver 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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