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.
History: En. Sec. 127, Ch. 480, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 1. Dispositional Hearing and Adoption Decree
42-5-101. Petition for adoption
42-5-102. Time for action on petition for adoption -- waiver
42-5-105. Hearing on petition for adoption
42-5-106. Granting petition for adoption -- denial of petition
42-5-107. Best interests of child