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Rule 12. Guardianships, mental health and disability cases

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated9th Judicial District - Hardin District Court

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
9th Judicial District - Hardin District Court
KY RHDC Rule 12
Rule 12. Guardianships, mental health and disability cases
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12.01. Court Calendar.
(1) Emergency adult guardianships, mental health and disability cases will be scheduled within the time limits of the applicable statutes as directed by the presiding judge at a date at the convenience of the Court.
(2) All adult disability and mental health jury proceedings, annual and biennial reviews and motions concerning guardianships, mental health and disability cases shall be set on the jury week of the presiding judge on the Thursday at 10:00 if at all possible. Casey's Law proceedings shall be set at the convenience of the Court.
(3) Involuntary Mental Health Hospitalization with Baptist Health Hardin/Lifesprings Unit cases shall be held on Tuesdays at 1:00 via remote connection with the hospital. D1Shaw shall preside during January--June. D2 Shumate shall preside during July--December. If such cases require a trial by jury, it shall be held at the hospital setting in person at the Tuesday at 1:00 docket time.
(4) Minor's guardianships will be heard in chambers if uncontested or with the civil/probate docket if set by counsel or the Court on Mondays at D1 Shaw 2:00 p.m. or D2 Shumate at 3:00 p.m.
12.02. Local Forms for Minor's Guardianships Hardin County has established a set of local form motions and orders to help pro-se litigants in the review and termination of minor's guardianship cases. While court clerks may not give legal advice concerning the filing of motions or forms, if requested or if questions arise about what to file to terminate a minor's guardianship, the court clerks shall give any pro-se litigant or attorney a copy of all of the Hardin County forms for their consideration and potential use.

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HISTORY: Amended effective March 1, 2022. Prior amendments effective July 22, 2016; March 6, 2007.
Hardin District Court Rule 12, KY R HARDIN DIST CT Rule 12
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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