With regard to FCRPP 34(1), the pretrial conference required for involuntary termination of parental rights cases may be conducted in the companion DNA action (if such exists).

In all Termination of Parental Rights actions filed by the Cabinet arising from the removal of the child in a Dependency Neglect or Abuse action in this county, the clerk shall appoint the same attorney for the child as was appointed in the DNA action. Likewise, the clerk shall appoint the same attorney as appointed in the DNA action for the parent, if the parent requests and qualifies for appointed counsel.

Within 30 days of the entry of the final order in an adoption case, the Clerk shall place all papers and records in a suitable envelope which shall be sealed. The Clerk or Deputy Clerks are permitted to unseal and open an adoption file only for such reasons as are necessary in the performance of their duties as custodians of the records and may furnish certified copies of the Findings. Conclusions and Order of Adoption to the adoptive parents, however, the records shall not be opened for inspection by any other person except on written order of the court.