Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 78B-6-130 - Preplacement and postplacement adoptive evaluations - Review by court(1)(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 order that an additional preplacement adoptive evaluation or postplacement adoptive evaluation be conducted, and shall 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 78B-6-128 and 78B-6-129.(3) With respect to the home study required as part of the preplacement adoptive evaluation described in Subsection 78B-6-128(2)(c), a court may review and consider information other than the information contained in the home study described in Subsection 78B-6-128(6)(c).Amended by Chapter 280, 2017 General Session ,§ 4, eff. 5/9/2017.Enacted by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session.