Montana § 42-5-102 Time For Action On Petition For Adoption -- Waiver

Montana Statutes

§ 42-5-102 — Time For Action On Petition For Adoption -- Waiver

Montana § 42-5-102

Title 42ADOPTION

Ch. 5LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Part 1Dispositional Hearing and Adoption Decree

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Mont. Code Ann. § 42-5-102 (2026).

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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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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.