81-13-405. Preplacement and postplacement adoptive evaluations -- Review by court.
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Effective 9/1/2025
81-13-405. Preplacement and postplacement adoptive evaluations -- Review by court.
(a)If the person conducting the preplacement adoptive evaluation or postplacement adoptive evaluation disapproves the adoptive placement, the court may dismiss the petition for adoption.
(b)Upon request by a prospective adoptive parent, the court shall:
(i)order that an additional preplacement adoptive evaluation or postplacement adoptive evaluation be conducted; and
(ii)hold a hearing on the suitability of the adoption, including testimony of interested parties.
(2)Before finalization of a petition for adoption the court shall review and consider the information and recommendations contained in the preplacement adoptive evaluation and postplacement adoptive evaluation described in Sections 81-13-403 and 81-13-404 .
(3)With respect to the home study required as part of the preplacement adoptive evaluation described in Subsection 81-13-403(2)(c) , a court may review and consider information other than the information contained in the home study described in Subsection 81-13-403(6)(c) .
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426 , 2025 General Session