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Rule 602 Petition

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated37th Judicial Circuit - Carter, Elliott and Morgan Family Court

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
37th Judicial Circuit - Carter, Elliott and Morgan Family Court
Rule 6. Dependency, Neglect and Abuse
KY CEMC Rule 602
Rule 602 Petition
Currentness
A. All petitions shall be filed in accordance with FCRPP 20 and shall be submitted to the 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 Family 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 county attorney or judge, as appropriate, shall initial the petition for filing. A copy shall be distributed to the county attorney and the original shall be filed with the Office of the Circuit Clerk.
B. Any petition filed with the 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 County Attorney's Office.

Credits

HISTORY: Adopted effective April 22, 2012.
Carter, Elliot and Morgan Circuit Court Rule 602, KY R CARTER ELLIOT MORGAN CIR CT Rule 602
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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