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Rule 502 Petition

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated32nd Judicial District - Boyd District Court

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
32nd Judicial District - Boyd District Court
Rule 5. Dependency, Neglect and Abuse
KY RBFC Rule 502
Rule 502 Petition
Currentness
a. All petitions shall be filed in accordance with FCRPP 20 and shall be submitted to the Assistant Boyd County Attorney, who shall check the petition for legal sufficiency. If the petition is rejected by the County Attorney, it shall be submitted to the Boyd District Court Judge for determination of legal sufficiency. If the Judge determines that the petition fails to state grounds for action pursuant to KRS Chapter 620, the Petition shall be dismissed. If the petition is approved, the Assistant County Attorney or Judge as appropriate shall initial the petition for filing. A copy shall be distributed to the Assistant County Attorney assigned to prosecute dependency actions and the original shall be filed with the Boyd Circuit Court Clerk's Office.
b. Any petition filed with this Court shall comply with the following conditions:
1. Citations to specific statute and factual allegations relied upon in asserting the Court's jurisdiction; and
2. Full information concerning the child's parents and their address(es). The petitioner shall make diligent efforts to locate the child's parents, including but not limited to, initiating contact with the Child Support Division of the Boyd County Attorney's Office.

Credits

HISTORY: Adopted effective May 11, 2012.
Boyd Family Court Rule 502, KY R BOYD FAM CT Rule 502
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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