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Rule 6 Dependency, neglect, and abuse

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated54th Judicial Circuit - Boone and Gallatin Family Court

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
54th Judicial Circuit - Boone and Gallatin Family Court
KY RBGF Rule 6
Rule 6 Dependency, neglect, and abuse
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601 Introduction/Scope and Applicability.
These rules, and the provisions of FCRPP 15 through 29, shall govern dependency, neglect, and abuse (“DNA”) actions as defined by the Kentucky Unified Juvenile Code and known collectively as “DNA actions”.
602 Procedures for Emergency Custody Orders.
A. During normal working hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, persons seeking an Emergency Custody Order (ECO) shall come to the Circuit Clerk's office to fill out the official AOC form AOC-DNA-2.1 (Emergency Custody Order Affidavit). The Affidavit is then submitted to an on call Family Court Judge or an on call District Judge on call if a Family Court Judge is not available.
B. After working hours, Affidavits for Emergency Custody shall be submitted to the Family Court Judge on call, or the District Court Judge on call if a Family Court Judge is not available.
C. See also FCRPP for uniform statewide rules regarding Emergency Custody Orders.
603 Procedures for Dependency, Neglect, or Abuse Petitions (without ECO).
a. Persons seeking to file a petition for DNA shall come to the Circuit Clerk's office to fill out the official AOC form AOC-DNA-1 (Juvenile Dependency/Neglect or Abuse Petition).
b. Pursuant to FCRPP 18, the petition for DNA shall be on the AOC-DNA-1 form provided by the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). The petition shall be filed with the Family Court Clerk's office.

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HISTORY: Amended effective August 18, 2020. Prior amendments effective August 12, 2013.
Boone/Gallatin Family Court Rule 6, KY R BOONE GALLATIN FAM CT Rule 6
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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