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Rule 503 Guardians ad litem appointed for actions filed pursuant to KRS 406

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated31st Judicial Circuit - Floyd, Knott and Magoffin Family Court

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
31st Judicial Circuit - Floyd, Knott and Magoffin Family Court
Rule 5 Paternity
KY FFCR Rule 503
Rule 503 Guardians ad litem appointed for actions filed pursuant to KRS 406
Currentness
A. In order to be appointed as a Guardian ad Litem, any licensed attorney in good standing with the Kentucky Bar Association may be appointed if that attorney has completed AOC approved Guardian Ad Litem training. The appointment is to be made and compensation paid according to the Statute, Case Law, or Civil Rule authorizing the appointment.
B. Motions for Compensation shall be accompanied by an Affidavit stating:
1. The Statutory basis for the appointment.
2. The hours of service rendered with a brief description of the services rendered and reasonableness of the fee requested; and
3. That the action or proceeding has been concluded.
C. A Guardian ad Litem appointed to represent unmarried infants, persons of unsound mind or adult prisoners shall notify the Respondent of his/her appointment as their Guardian ad Litem, and inform the Respondent of the nature of the proceeding and of the Respondent's right to have genetic testing conducted, if applicable.
D. Within sixty (60) days of the appointment, the Guardian ad Litem shall file and Answer on behalf of the Respondent or a Report stating that, after careful examination of the case he/she is unable to present a defense on their behalf.
E. The failure of the Guardian ad Litem to file an Answer and Report within sixty (60) days of his/her appointment may result in sanctions being imposed against the attorney, including removal from the 31st and 36th Judicial Circuits Family Court Guardian Ad Litem appointment list.

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HISTORY: Adopted effective June 8, 2012.
Floyd, Knott and Magoffin Family Court Rule 503, KY R FLOYD FAM CT Rule 503
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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