§ 3-601. Evaluation during proceeding for adoption (a) Not later than five business days after a complete petition for adoption of a minor is filed, the court shall order that an evaluation be made by: (1) a qualified employee of the agency that placed the minor for adoption; or (2) in a direct placement adoption, […]
§ 3-602. Content of post placement evaluation (a) An evaluation shall be based on a personal interview with the petitioner in the petitioner’s residence and observation of the relationship between the minor adoptee and the petitioner. (b) An evaluation shall be in writing and contain: (1) an account of any change in the petitioner’s marital […]
§ 3-603. Time and filing of evaluation (a) The evaluator shall complete a written evaluation and file it with the court within 60 days after receipt of the court’s order for an evaluation, unless the court for good cause allows a later filing. (b) If an evaluation produces a concern, as described in subsection 2-204(a) […]
