Any interested party aggrieved by a proceeding under KRS § 610.010(2)(d) including the parent, child, guardian ad litem, the cabinet, and the county attorney may appeal from the juvenile court to the Circuit Court as a matter of right in the manner provided in the Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure. The Circuit Court may order that the child may be removed to a suitable place, pending the appeal, if it appears by affidavit or sworn testimony that the child would be in imminent danger if left with or returned to his or her parents, guardian, or other person party to the appeal.
Effective: July 15, 2008
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 620.155

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Sworn: includes "affirmed" in all cases in which an affirmation may be substituted for an oath. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 21, effective July 15, 2008. — Amended
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 57, sec. 6, effective March 17, 1998. — Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch.
350, sec. 52, effective April 10, 1988.

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