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Kentucky
Statute: § 620.050(4)
Records Confidential: Yes
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The consent may be signed 72 hours following the birth. Pre-consents are not allowed in the state of Kentucky. Revocation Time Frame in KentuckyThe consent may be revoked up to 20 days after signing. A birth mother also may withdraw her consent any time prior to the finalization of the adoption if it is proven to be in the best interest of the child.
Kentucky
Who May Adopt
Statute: § 199.470
• Any person
age 18 or older
• A resident
for at least 12 months
• Husband and
wife jointly
Who May Be Adopted
Statute: § 199.470
Any child
Who May Place a Child for Adoption
Statute: §§ 199.470; 199.473
• A licensed
agency
• The State
Cabinet
All other persons must have permission of the
Cabinet to place or receive a child.
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Kentucky
Birth Parent Expenses Allowed Statute: § 199.590(6)(a)
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• Fees for legal services
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• Cost of placement services
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• Expenses of the birth parents
Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed Statute: § 199.493
No adoptive parent,
agency, or intermediary shall pay the attorney's fees of a biological parent
except as approved by the court.
Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption Statute: §
199.590(3), (5)
No person or
group shall act as intermediary in placing a child or accept a fee for
facilitating an adoption.
Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child Statute: §
199.590(2)
A person,
agency, or intermediary shall not sell or purchase any child for the purpose of
adoption.
Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency Statute: §
199.590(2)
A child-placing
agency may charge a fee for adoption services.
Accounting of Expenses Required by Court Statute: §
199.590(6)(a)
The expenses paid
shall be submitted to the court, supported by an affidavit, detailing the
expenses for the court's approval or modification.
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Kentucky
Agency or Person Gathering Information
or Preparing Report Statute: § 199.510
- • Cabinet for Families and Children
- • Individual, agency, or institution designated
by the court
Contents of Report About Person to be
Adopted Statute: § 199.510
- • Whether the child is suitable for adoption
- • Full description of any property owned by the
child
Contents of Report About Birth Parents
Statute: § 199.520
- • Health history of parents and their blood
relatives
- • Any other non-identifying information
Contents of Report About Adoptive
Parents Statute: § 199.510
- • Financial and moral fitness
- • Whether adoption is in the best interest of the
adopted person
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