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KRS 199.550

Disposition of child if adoption not adjudged

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Moore v. Asente (2003)

Most recently applied in Moore v. Asente (June 2003)

Effective: January 2, 1978 History: Amended 1976 (1st Extra

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If for any reason whatsoever a petition for adoption of a minor child be dismissed or the judgment of adoption annulled, the following disposition shall be made of the child:

(1) If the child is, or was, prior to the filing of the petition, in the care, custody, and control of the cabinet, individual, institution, or agency, then the child shall be returned to the custody of the cabinet or such individual, institution, or agency;

(2) Otherwise the court shall certify the case to the juvenile session of the District Court of the county where the adoption proceeding is pending for appropriate action and disposition. Said District Court shall advise the cabinet of the pendency of such action.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.