| F. Before Hearing |
| C.R.S. § 19-5-208(1) |
The
court
should fix the hearing date as soon as the petition is filed. It should be held no sooner
than six months
after the child’s placement date.
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| C.R.S. § 19-5-210(1) and (2) |
The
court can
extend or shorten the period for good cause shown, or continue the
hearing date
if necessary.
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| C.R.S. § 19-5-210(1.5) |
The
court may
approve a prospective adoption placement. The court should approve it pending the adoption
hearing if it is in the
child’s best interests.
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| C.R.S. § 19-5-206(3) |
The
court may
not deny or delay a child’s placement because of race. The
only exception is the tribal placement
preferences for an Indian child.
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| C.R.S. § 19-5-209(2) |
If DHS has custody and guardianship, it supervises the placement until the final adoption decree. |
| C.R.S. § 19-5-209(2) |
The
court may
terminate a prospective adoptive placement at any time before the final
adoption
decree, if it is in the child’s best interests. To do so, the court terminates the placement for
good cause after notice
to all parties and a hearing.
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| C.R.S. § 19-1-111 People in the Interest of M.C.P., 768 P.2d 1253 ( |
The
court may
appoint the child a guardian ad litem. If the child was the
subject of a dependency
and neglect petition, the GAL continues until a final adoption decree. The GAL conducts an
independent
investigation, and is allowed access to information on the adoptive
placement.
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