Temporary custody of adopted children
Sec. 13. (a) Except for a child who is under the care and
supervision of the division of family and children, a petitioner for
adoption may file a separate, ex parte, verified petition requesting
temporary custody of a child sought to be adopted at the time of or
any time after the filing of a petition for adoption. The petition for
temporary custody must be signed by each petitioner for adoption.
(b) A court may grant a petition for temporary custody filed under
subsection (a) if the court finds that:
(1) the petition for adoption is in proper form; and
(2) placing the child with the petitioner or petitioners for
adoption pending the hearing on the petition for adoption is in
the best interests of the child.
(c) If temporary custody is granted under this section, the
petitioner or petitioners for adoption are legally and financially
responsible for the child until otherwise ordered by the court.
As added by P.L.61-2003, SEC.2.
Last modified: May 24, 2006