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Rule 6.04 Petition and case number assignment

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated9th Judicial Circuit - Hardin Family Court

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
9th Judicial Circuit - Hardin Family Court
Hfcrpp 6. Dependency, Neglect and Abuse
KY RHFC Rule 6.04
Rule 6.04 Petition and case number assignment
Currentness
A. Any petition for dependency, neglect and abuse filed with this Court shall include:
1. Citations to the specific statute and factual allegations relied upon in asserting the Court's jurisdiction; and
2. Full information concerning the child's parents and their addresses, if known, after diligent efforts to locate them have been made by the Petitioner.
B. Upon the filing of a juvenile petition with the Clerk, the Clerk shall enter the case into the court case management information system, prepare the Guardian ad Litem appointment order, and issue a packet of process. Pursuant to FCRPP 18, the packet of process shall include a copy of the petition, a copy of the Emergency Custody Order, and the original summons which has a statement of the rights of the parents, and an affidavit of indigency.
C. A Family Court Judge, or if not available, a District Court Judge, shall review the petition. If the reviewing Judge finds that removal is in the best interest of the child pursuant to KRS 620.060 then the Judge shall issue an Emergency Custody Order and schedule a hearing in the Family Court pursuant to KRS 620.060 consistent with HFCRPP 2.01/Appendix 1.

Credits

HISTORY: Amended effective February 6, 2014. Adopted effective March 30, 2012.
Hardin Family Court Rule 6.04, KY R HARDIN FAM CT Rule 6.04
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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