42-4-305. Consent to adoption -- child's other parent. A consent executed by a child's parent who is not the stepparent's spouse must be in writing and must state that:
     (1) the parent executing the consent voluntarily and unequivocally consents to the adoption of the child by the stepparent and the transfer to the stepparent's spouse and the adoptive stepparent of any right that the parent executing the consent has to legal or physical custody of the child;
     (2) the parent executing the consent understands and agrees that:
     (a) the adoption will terminate the parent's parental relationship with the child and will terminate any existing court order for custody, visitation, or communication with the child;
     (b) the child and any descendant of the child will retain rights of inheritance from or through the parent executing the consent; and
     (c) a court order for visitation or communication with the child by an individual related to the child through the child's other parent or an agreement or order concerning another individual that is approved by the court survives the decree of adoption, but that failure to comply with the terms of the order or agreement is not a ground for revoking or setting aside the consent or the adoption.

     History: En. Sec. 116, Ch. 480, L. 1997.