(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: (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
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