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Rule 3 Adoptions/termination of parental rights

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated5th Judicial Circuit - Crittenden, Union and Webster Family Courts

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
5th Judicial Circuit - Crittenden, Union and Webster Family Courts
KY CUWF Rule 3
Rule 3 Adoptions/termination of parental rights
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301 Strict Compliance. All actions for adoptions and terminations of parental rights shall be in strict compliance with the statutory requirements (See KRS Chapters 199 and 625.) In all actions a Guardian Ad Litem shall be appointed for the child, unless falling under the exception enumerated by KRS 199.480(3). (See Local Rule 107, and KRS Ch. 625)
302 Inspection of Adoption Records. Applications regarding inspection of Adoption Records Requests are to be filed with the Circuit Clerk's Office, and once filed, the Circuit Clerk shall transmit the request along with the applicable file the 5th Circuit Family Court Judge.
303 Temporary Custody Order. Temporary Custody Orders granted pursuant to KRS 199.473(7) shall be SEALED, and not opened to inspection by persons other than the parties to such proceedings and their counsel.
304 Obtaining Date and Time for hearings in Adoption Cases.
A. Once all procedural requirements have been met, including the home investigation where necessary, the attorney for Petitioner(s) must submit all proposed Findings of Fact and Judgment of Adoption for approval by the Family Court's Staff Attorney prior to obtaining a date for a Final Hearing in an adoption action. Proposed documents may be submitted to the Court by email or mailing a copy to:
Hon. Brandi Rogers
5th Circuit Court Judge
Family Court Division
P.O. Box 417
Marion, KY 42064
B. Once approval of the proposed orders has been obtained from the Family Court Staff Attorney, parties may secure a date and time for all hearings in adoptions telephonically by contacting the Family Court at 270-965-5198.

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HISTORY: Amended eff. 4-6-16. Prior amendments eff. 5-5-12. Adopted eff. 2-3-04.
Crittenden, Union and Webster Family Court Rule 3, KY R CRITTENDEN FAM 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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