Title 78B Chapter 6 Section 130
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Section 130 | Preplacement and postplacement adoptive studies -- Review by court. |
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78B-6-130. Preplacement and postplacement adoptive studies --
Review by court.
(1) If the person or agency conducting the evaluation disapproves the adoptive placement, either in the preplacement or postplacement adoptive evaluation, the court may dismiss the petition. However, upon request of a prospective adoptive parent, the court shall order that an additional preplacement or postplacement adoptive evaluation be conducted, and hold a hearing on the suitability of the adoption, including testimony of interested parties. (2) Prior to finalization of a petition for adoption the court shall review and consider the information and recommendations contained in the preplacement and postplacement adoptive studies required by Sections 78B-6-128 and 78B-6-129. Enacted by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session | |
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