Montana Code Annotated 1997

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     42-3-213. Filing of evaluation in adoption proceedings. (1) In a direct parental placement adoption, the preplacement evaluation must be filed with the court in support of the petition to terminate parental rights for purposes of adoption.
     (2) In an adoption arranged by the department or a licensed child-placing agency, the preplacement evaluation must be permanently maintained in the files of the department or the licensed child-placing agency.

     History: En. Sec. 91, Ch. 480, L. 1997.

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