Montana Statutes
§ 42-4-111 — Custody Order
42-4-111 . Custody order.
(1)The court shall consider the petition to adopt and shall make a determination as to whether temporary custody should be awarded to the petitioner. In making that determination, the court shall consider:
(a)the preplacement evaluation that pertains specifically to placement of the child who is the subject of the adoption petition with the petitioner; and
(b)if any significant change in the petitioner's or child's circumstances has occurred since preparation of the preplacement evaluation.
(2)Upon a determination that it is in the best interests of the child, the court shall enter an order granting temporary custody to the prospective adoptive parent.
(3)Upon a determination that it is not in the best interests of the child to place custody with the prospect
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 98, Ch. 480, L. 1997.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 42-4-102
Duties Of Placing Parent§ 42-4-104
And 42-4-105 Reserved§ 42-4-107
Through 42-4-109 Reserved§ 42-4-110
Duty To Promptly Petition§ 42-4-111
Custody Order§ 42-4-112
Period For Postplacement Supervision§ 42-4-114
Time And Filing Of Evaluation§ 42-4-115
Motion To Enter Adoption Decree§ 42-4-116
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