566. The placement of a minor may not take place except by order of the court nor may the adoption of a child be granted unless the child has lived with the adopter for at least six months since the court order.
The period may be reduced by up to three months, however, particularly in consideration of the time during which the minor has already lived with the adopter before the order.
1991, c. 64, a. 566; I.N. 2014-05-01.