78B-6-114 - Adoption by married persons -- Consent.
78B-6-114. Adoption by married persons -- Consent.
(1) A married man who is not lawfully separated from his wife may not adopt a childwithout the consent of his wife, if his wife is capable of giving consent.
(2) A married woman who is not lawfully separated from her husband may not adopt achild without his consent, if he is capable of giving his consent.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session