78B-6-138. Biological parent's rights and duties dissolved.
(1) A biological parent of an adopted child is released from all parental duties toward and
all responsibilities for the adopted child, including residual rights, and has no further rights with
regard to that child at the earlier of:
(a) the time the parent's parental rights are terminated; or
(b) except as provided in Subsection (2), and subject to Subsection (3), the time the final
decree of adoption is entered.
(2) The rights and duties of a biological parent described in Subsection (1) who, at the
time the child is adopted, is lawfully married to the person adopting the child are not released or
terminated under Subsection (1)(b).
(3) The rights and duties of a biological parent described in Subsection (1) who, at the
time the child is adopted, is not lawfully married to the person adopting the child are terminated
as provided in Subsection (1)(b).
Amended by Chapter 159, 2009 General Session
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