Montana Statutes
§ 42-5-102 — Time For Action On Petition For Adoption -- Waiver
42-5-102 . Time for action on petition for adoption -- waiver. Not less than 6 months from the date the child has been placed with the prospective adoptive parent, the prospective adoptive parent may apply to the court for a decree of adoption. If the best interests of the adoptee are served, then pursuant to 42-4-205 and 42-4-309 , the court may waive the 6-month postplacement evaluation period and summarily consider an adoption petition.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 127, Ch. 480, L. 1997.
Nearby Sections
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§ 42-5-101
Petition For Adoption§ 42-5-103
Notice Of Hearing§ 42-5-104
Content Of Notice§ 42-5-105
Hearing On Petition For Adoption§ 42-5-107
Best Interests Of Child§ 42-5-108
Removal Of Child From State§ 42-5-109
Decree Of Adoption§ 42-5-201
Communication Of Decree To Department§ 42-5-202
Effect Of Decree§ 42-5-203
Finality Of Decree -- Expediency§ 42-5-204
Rights Of Adoptee§ 42-5-205
Foreign Adoption Decrees§ 42-5-301
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