Kentucky Statutes 645.050 – Contents of certification petition
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The petition for certification and all subsequent court documents shall be entitled “In the interest of …, a child.” The petition for certification shall state:
(1) The petitioner’s relationship to the child;
(2) The child’s name, age, address and present location;
(3) The name and address of the child’s parents or legal guardian or other person exercising custodial control or supervision;
(4) The name and address of the person having custody of the child; (5) The name and address of the child’s spouse, if any;
(6) The petitioner’s belief, including its factual basis, that the child is mentally ill and is dangerous to himself or others; and
(7) The petitioner’s belief, including its factual basis, that the child can benefit from treatment available only at a hospital and that no less restrictive alternative is available which will be effective in treating the child.
Effective: July 1, 1987
History: Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 150, effective July 1, 1987.
(1) The petitioner’s relationship to the child;
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 645.050
- 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.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Treatment: when used in a criminal justice context, means targeted interventions
that focus on criminal risk factors in order to reduce the likelihood of criminal behavior. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(2) The child’s name, age, address and present location;
(3) The name and address of the child’s parents or legal guardian or other person exercising custodial control or supervision;
(4) The name and address of the person having custody of the child; (5) The name and address of the child’s spouse, if any;
(6) The petitioner’s belief, including its factual basis, that the child is mentally ill and is dangerous to himself or others; and
(7) The petitioner’s belief, including its factual basis, that the child can benefit from treatment available only at a hospital and that no less restrictive alternative is available which will be effective in treating the child.
Effective: July 1, 1987
History: Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 150, effective July 1, 1987.