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Code · Montana · Title 42 — Adoption · Chapter 5 · Part 1

42-5-109. Decree of adoption.

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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 information upon the adoptee reaching 18 years of age.
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