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Mont. Code Ann. § 42-4-101 Parties To Direct Parental Placement Adoption
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A parent of a child may directly place the child for adoption with a specifically identified prospective adoptive parent who: (1) resides in Montana or in another state that allows direct parental placement; (2) is known to and has been personally selected by the parent; and (3) …
Mont. Code Ann. § 42-4-102 Duties Of Placing Parent
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(1) A parent who is directly placing a child for adoption shall execute a voluntary relinquishment and consent to adopt, including: (a) receiving the adoptive decision support services required by 42-2-409; and (b) if the parent is a minor, being advised by legal counsel other th…
Mont. Code Ann. § 42-4-103 Direct Parental Placement -- Information To Be Filed
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(1) A parent who proposes to place a child for adoption with a prospective adoptive parent who resides in Montana and who is not the child's stepparent or an extended family member shall file with the court of the county in which the prospective adoptive parent or the parent maki…
Mont. Code Ann. § 42-4-106 Duty Of Prospective Adoptive Parent To Provide Preplacement Evaluation
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(1) Prior to taking custody of a child whom the prospective adoptive parent intends to adopt, the prospective adoptive parent shall obtain a favorable preplacement evaluation. (2) A placing parent must be provided with a copy of the preplacement evaluation prior to execution of a…