Oklahoma § 10-7505-5.2 Subsequent home study - Waiver.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 10-7505-5.2 — Subsequent home study - Waiver.

Oklahoma·Title 10 Children

A.If a preplacement home study is not waived by the court for good cause shown or is not required by Section 7505-5.1 of this title, the court, upon the filing of a petition for adoption, shall order that a home study be made and filed with the court by the designated investigator within the time fixed by the court, and in no event more than sixty (60) days from the issuance of the order for the home study, unless the time therefor is extended by the court.

B.If the child to be adopted is the biological or adopted child or immediate relative of the petitioners or of the spouse of the petitioner, then the court, upon the submission of an application, by order may waive the requirement in subsection A of this section that a home study report be made, and the requirement for a supplemental

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A. If a preplacement home study is not waived by the court for good cause shown or is not required by Section 7505-5.1 of this title, the court, upon the filing of a petition for adoption, shall order that a home study be made and filed with the court by the designated investigator within the time fixed by the court, and in no event more than sixty (60) days from the issuance of the order for the home study, unless the time therefor is extended by the court. B. If the child to be adopted is the biological or adopted child or immediate relative of the petitioners or of the spouse of the petitioner, then the court, upon the submission of an application, by order may waive the requirement in subsection A of this section that a home study report be made, and the requirement for a supplemental report set forth in subsection C of Section 7505- 5.3 of this title, if the court makes the following findings: 1. That waiver of the home study requirement is in the best interest of the child; 2. If applicable, that the parent of the child and the stepparent of the child, or the immediate relative of the child and the spouse of the immediate relative who are petitioning for adoption have been married for at least one (1) year with the child who is to be adopted living in their home; provided, however, that this provision shall not be construed as a prohibition against a single, immediate relative from requesting waiver of a house study; and 3. That the stepparent or immediate relative or spouse of the immediate relative who is petitioning for adoption has no record of conviction of a felony or conviction or adjudication in juvenile court for child abuse or neglect or domestic violence, and there is no record of a protective order or orders issued against the stepparent or immediate relative or spouse of the immediate relative. In all other adoptions, including foster adoptions, a home study and report shall be made pursuant to this section or Section 7505- 5.1 of this title. C. For purposes of this section, immediate relative shall mean the brother, sister, grandparent, aunt, or uncle of the child.

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