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Rule 3 Adoptions/termination of parental rights

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated29th Judicial Circuit - Adair and Casey Circuit Courts

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
29th Judicial Circuit - Adair and Casey Circuit Courts
KY RACC Rule 3
Rule 3 Adoptions/termination of parental rights
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3.1 Termination of Parental Rights
Pursuant to FCRPP 36, if an order terminating parental rights is entered, a copy of the order shall also be certified to the record in the underlying dependency, neglect and abuse case which shall be identified in the order. When the underlying dependency, neglect and abuse case is in the Adair or Casey District Court, the Clerk of the Adair or Casey District Court shall docket the matter for a review hearing within 90 days from the date of the entry of the order of termination of parental rights and shall docket the matter as directed by the District Court at least annually thereafter until permanency is achieved.
3.2 Adoption Procedure
a. Prior to filing a motion for final hearing for entry of a decree of adoption, counsel shall review the Checklist attached as Attachment “A” to these rules and certify the following:
1. The date and method by which all necessary parties were brought before the court, and
2. The date of the voluntary consent of each parent, the certified order terminating parental rights, or an affidavit establishing an exception under KRS 199.500(1)(a)-(d) or 199.502.
b. The motion shall state whether a guardian ad litem was appointed, the date the guardian ad litem report was filed, and the date the Cabinet for Health and Family Services report pertaining to the case was filed. A copy of the proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and a separate Judgment of Adoption shall accompany the motion.

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HISTORY: Amended effective April 10, 2014. Prior amendments effective January 27, 2004.
Adair and Casey Circuit Court Rule 3, KY R ADAIR CASEY CIR CT Rule 3
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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