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Rule III Adoption/termination of parental rights

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated13th Judicial Circuit - Garrard and Jessamine Family Court

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
13th Judicial Circuit - Garrard and Jessamine Family Court
KY RGSF Rule III
Rule III Adoption/termination of parental rights
3.01--Guardian Ad Litem
The Court requires that a Guardian Ad Litem be appointed for the child or children at issue in every termination of parental rights or adoption proceeding. The Court will not conduct a Final Hearing before the Guardian Ad Litem has filed his or her report.
3.02--Access to Confidential Records
All parties and their counsel may have access to confidential files while the case is pending. If counsel needs access to records of confidential proceedings as part of a termination or adoption proceeding, counsel must file a motion in that action seeking permission to inspect and copy documents. Such a motion may be filed to be heard at the convenience of the Court and accompanied by a proposed order.
3.03 Documents for Prior Submission
Prior to scheduling an adoption hearing, the following must be submitted to the Court for review:
1. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law;
2. Judgment and
3. Consent to Adopt, if applicable.

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HISTORY: Amended effective March 12, 2007; September 26, 2012.
Garrard and Jessamine Family Court Rule III, KY R GARRARD JESSAMINE FAM CT Rule III
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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