Category: salt-lake-adoption-lawyer
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Open Adoptions in Utah & Postadoption Contact Agreement Enforcement
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Are postadoption contact agreements enforceable under Utah law? An open adoption agreement (often referred to formally as a postadoption contact agreement) can be enforceable under Utah law only in cases where the child to be adopted is in the custody of Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services. Often this will involve a child who…
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Adoption Pre-Placement Evaluation in Utah
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A home study, criminal history report, and child abuse registry check are important parts of the adoption pre-placement evaluation process in Utah. Before an adoption petition is finalized, a prospective parent will need to submit an adoption evaluation assessing the prospective adoptive parent and the prospective adoptive home. Much of the evaluation remains the same…