Montana Statutes
§ 42-5-109 — Decree Of Adoption
42-5-109 . Decree of adoption. A decree of adoption must state:
(1)the original name of the child;
(2)the name of the petitioner for adoption;
(3)whether the petitioner is married or unmarried;
(4)whether the petitioner is a stepparent of the child;
(5)the name by which the child is to be known;
(6)for a child born in Montana, a direction to the vital statistics bureau to issue a new birth certificate unless the adoptee is 12 years of age or older and requests that a new certificate not be issued;
(7)the child's date and place of birth, if known;
(8)the effect of the decree of adoption as stated in 42-5-202 ;
(9)that the adoption is in the best interests of the child; and
(10)if known, whether either birth parent objects to the release of the original birth certificate informatio
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 134, Ch. 480, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 257, L. 1999.
Nearby Sections
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§ 42-5-101
Petition For Adoption§ 42-5-103
Notice Of Hearing§ 42-5-104
Content Of Notice§ 42-5-105
Hearing On Petition For Adoption§ 42-5-107
Best Interests Of Child§ 42-5-108
Removal Of Child From State§ 42-5-109
Decree Of Adoption§ 42-5-201
Communication Of Decree To Department§ 42-5-202
Effect Of Decree§ 42-5-203
Finality Of Decree -- Expediency§ 42-5-204
Rights Of Adoptee§ 42-5-205
Foreign Adoption Decrees§ 42-5-301
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