Utah Statutes
§ 81-13-404 — Postplacement adoptive evaluations.
Utah·Title 81 Utah Domestic Relations Code·Ch. 81-13 Adoption·Part 81-13-4 Placement of a Minor Child or Vulnerable Adult for Adoption
(1)Except as provided in Subsections (2) and (3), a postplacement evaluation shall be conducted and submitted to the court before the final hearing in an adoption proceeding for a minor child or a vulnerable adult.
(2)The postplacement evaluation under Subsection (1) shall include:
(2)(a) verification of the allegations of fact contained in the petition for adoption;
(2)(b) an evaluation of the progress of the adoptee's placement in the adoptive home; and
(2)(c) a recommendation regarding whether the adoption is in the best interest of the adoptee.
(3)The exemptions from and requirements for evaluations, described in Subsections 81-13-403(1)(c), (2)(c), (6), and (8), also apply to postplacement adoptive evaluations.
(4)Upon the request of the petitioner, the court may waive the postpla
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Legislative History
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session
Nearby Sections
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§ 81-1-101
Definitions for title.§ 81-1-201
Definitions for part.§ 81-10-101
Definitions for chapter.§ 81-10-102
Remedies for noncompliance.§ 81-10-103
Jurisdiction.§ 81-10-104
Notification required of deploying parent.§ 81-10-105
Duty to notify of change of address.§ 81-10-201
Form of agreement.§ 81-10-202
Nature of authority created by agreement.§ 81-10-203
Modification of agreement.§ 81-10-204
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