Montana Statutes
§ 42-4-309 — Preplacement And Postplacement Evaluation Period -- Waiver
Montana § 42-4-309
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Bluebook
Mont. Code Ann. § 42-4-309 (2026).
Text
42-4-309 . Preplacement and postplacement evaluation period -- waiver. In a stepparent adoption, if the court is satisfied that the adoption is in the best interests of the child, the court may waive the requirement of a preplacement evaluation and the 6-month postplacement evaluation and report and grant a decree of adoption.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 117, Ch. 480, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 257, L. 1999.
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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