In a stepparent adoption, if the court is satisfied that the adoption is in the best interests of the child, the court may waive the requirement of a preplacement evaluation and the 6-month postplacement evaluation and report and grant a decree of adoption.
Preplacement And Postplacement Evaluation Period -- Waiver
Mont. Code Ann. § 42-4-309, under Stepparent Adoption.
Mont. Code Ann. § 42-4-309