42-4-301. Relinquishment to stepparent.
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42-4-301 . Relinquishment to stepparent.
(1)A parent may relinquish parental rights for the purposes of adoption of a child by the child's stepparent or a member of the child's extended family. The relinquishment must be executed in accordance with 42-2-401 through 42-2-405 and 42-2-408 through 42-2-413 . The relinquishment may be executed at any time after the child is 72 hours old.
(2)The stepparent or extended family member shall accept the relinquishment in writing.