Montana Statutes
§ 42-4-402 — Who May Adopt Adult Or Emancipated Minor
Montana·Title 42 ADOPTION·Ch. 4 PLACEMENTS FOR ADOPTION·Part 4 Adoption of Adults and Emancipated Minors
42-4-402 . Who may adopt adult or emancipated minor.
(1)An adult may adopt another adult or an emancipated minor pursuant to this section. However, an adult may not adopt the adult's spouse. An adoption of an incompetent individual of any age must comply with all requirements set by law for the adoption of a child.
(2)An individual who has adopted an adult or emancipated minor may not adopt another adult or emancipated minor within 1 year after the adoption unless the prospective adoptee is a sibling of the adoptee.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 122, Ch. 480, L. 1997.
Nearby Sections
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§ 42-4-102
Duties Of Placing Parent§ 42-4-104
And 42-4-105 Reserved§ 42-4-107
Through 42-4-109 Reserved§ 42-4-110
Duty To Promptly Petition§ 42-4-111
Custody Order§ 42-4-112
Period For Postplacement Supervision§ 42-4-114
Time And Filing Of Evaluation§ 42-4-115
Motion To Enter Adoption Decree§ 42-4-116
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