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Idaho Code § 16-1509 (2026)

Release of child’s parents from obligation — Termination of rights of parents and children. 

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Release of child’s parents from obligation — Termination of rights of parents and children. 

Unless the decree of adoption otherwise provides, the natural parents of an adopted child are, from the time of the adoption, relieved of all parental duties toward, and all responsibilities for, the child so adopted, and have no right over it, and all rights of such child from and through such natural parents including the right of inheritance, are hereby terminated unless specifically provided by will.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1962–2014 · leading case: In the Matter of Adoption, 326 P.3d 347 (Idaho 2014).
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In the Matter of Adoption, 326 P.3d 347 (Idaho 2014). · cites it 4× “5 Idaho Code § 16-1509 provides that the parental rights of the natural parents are terminated “[u]nless the decree of adoption otherwise provides.”
Matter of Adoption of Chaney, 887 P.2d 1061 (Idaho 1995). · cites it 2× “NOTES [1] Idaho Code § 16-1509 provides in pertinent part: "Unless the decree of adoption otherwise provides, the natural parents of an adopted child are, from the time of the adoption, relieved of all parental duties toward, and all responsibilities for, the child so adopted, .”
Melling v. Chaney, 887 P.2d 1061 (Idaho 1995). · cites it 2× “Idaho Code § 16-1509 provides in pertinent part: "Unless the decree of adoption otherwise provides, the natural parents of an adopted child are, from the time of the adoption, relieved of all parental duties toward, and all responsibilities for, the child so adopted, .”
Edwards v. Holmes Constr. Co., 372 P.2d 406 (Idaho 1962). · cites it 2× “§ 16-1509 relating to adoption of children generally, and providing that parents of the child are relieved from parental duties and responsibilities toward the child from the time of adoption, as argued by appellants, contemplates a change in relationship between the child and…”
In Re Jones, 372 P.2d 406 (Idaho 1962). · cites it 2× “I.C. § 16-1509 relating to adoption of children generally, and providing that parents of the child are relieved from parental duties and responsibilities toward the child from the time of adoption, as argued by appellants, contemplates a change in relationship between the child…”
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