Health history and other nonidentifying information of biological parents and relatives to be given to adoptive parents.
(1) After hearing the case, the court shall enter a judgment of adoption, if it finds that the facts stated in the petition were established; that all legal requirements, including jurisdiction, relating to the adoption have been complied with; that the petitioners are of good moral character, of reputable standing in the community and of ability to properly maintain and educate the child; and that the best interest of the child will be promoted by the adoption and that the child is suitable for adoption. In the judgment, the name of the child shall be changed to conform with the prayer of the petition. The judgment and all orders required to be entered and recorded in the order book, including the caption, shall contain only the names of the petitioners and the proposed adopted name of the child, without any reference to its former name or the names of its birth parents.
(2) Upon entry of the judgment of adoption, from and after the date of the filing of the petition, the child shall be deemed the child of petitioners and shall be considered for purposes of inheritance and succession and for all other legal considerations, the natural child of the parents adopting it the same as if born of their bodies. Upon granting an adoption, all legal relationship between the adopted child and the biological parents shall be terminated except the relationship of a biological parent who is the spouse of an adoptive parent.
(3) The clerk of the court shall notify the cabinet of any action of the court with respect to entering a judgment granting an adoption, the amendment of an adoption, or the denial or dismissal of a petition for adoption.
(4) (a) The health history and other nonidentifying background information of biological parents and blood relatives of the adopted person, in writing, on a standardized form, provided by the cabinet, if known, shall be given by the cabinet or child-placing agency which has the information to the adoptive parents and to the Circuit Court not later than the date of finalization of the adoption proceedings. This information shall include the results of any tests for HIV or hepatitis A, B, and C; and
(b) The information provided for in paragraph (a) of this subsection, if known, shall, upon the request in person or in writing of the adult adopted person be made available in writing to that person. The information shall not be made available if it is of a nature that would tend to identify the biological parents of the adopted person except as provided in KRS 199.570 and 199.572. Effective: June 24, 2003 History: Amended 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 166, sec. 2, effective June 24, 2003. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 432, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 242, sec. 8, effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 43, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 16, sec. 5, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 121, sec. 3. -- Amended 1956 Ky. Acts ch. 157, sec. 14, effective February 27, 1956. -- Created 1950 Ky. Acts ch. 125, sec. 15.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
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16 in the last 5 years), 1956–2026 · leading case:
S.J.L.S. v. T.L.S., 265 S.W.3d 804 (Ky. Ct. App. 2008).
S.J.L.S. v. T.L.S., 265 S.W.3d 804 (Ky. Ct. App. 2008).
· cites it 40× “” KRS 199.520(2). Strict compliance with KRS Chapter 199 is required in all adoption proceedings.”
Moore v. Asente, 110 S.W.3d 336 (Ky. 2003).
· cites it 4× “[47] KRS 199.520(2) ("Upon granting an adoption, all legal relationship between the adopted child and the biological parents shall be terminated except the relationship of a biological parent who is the spouse of an adoptive parent"); Wright v.”
Hicks v. Enlow, 764 S.W.2d 68 (Ky. 1989).
· cites it 10× “” The first sentence of KRS 199.520(2) provides: “Upon entry of the judgment of adoption, from and after the date of the filing of the petition, the child shall be deemed the child of petitioners and shall be considered for purposes of inheritance and succession and for all…”
C.J. v. M.S., 572 S.W.3d 492 (Ky. Ct. App. 2019).
· cites it 3× “]" KRS 199.520(1) (emphasis added). In Wright , we cautioned against filing a dual petition, like the one filed in this case, because all too often counsel follow the wrong procedures with disastrous consequences.”
A.F. v. L.B., 572 S.W.3d 64 (Ky. Ct. App. 2019).
· cites it 2× “KRS 199.520(1). When determining whether a parent has a reasonable expectation for improvement, the court will also examine the parent's current parenting ability, rather than just past behavior.”
Wright v. Howard, 711 S.W.2d 492 (Ky. Ct. App. 1986).
· cites it 2× “530 (the predecessor statute to our present KRS 199.520) and of KRS 199.570 (the new birth certificate in adoptions statute) our former Court of Appeals commented at page 868: (5) From the foregoing provisions of law it seems clear to us the Legislature intended that the…”
Pyles v. Russell, 36 S.W.3d 365 (Ky. 2000).
· cites it 3× “essee adoption judgment be recognized in Kentucky; whether Flowers and Pyles should be allowed to inherit from their maternal grandmother in order to prevent a chilling effect on adopted children in Kentucky; whether Flowers and Pyles should inherit through their natural mother…”
Wilson v. Johnson, 389 S.W.2d 634 (Ky. Ct. App. 1965).
· cites it 4× “390 and KRS 199.520(2). "KRS 405.390. Adoption of an adult.”
Arciero v. Hager, 397 S.W.2d 50 (Ky. Ct. App. 1965).
· cites it 3× “” In 1956, KRS 199.520 was enacted. In pertinent part the cited statute reads: “(2) From and after the date of the judgment the child shall be deemed the child of petitioners and shall be considered for purposes of inheritance and succession and for all other legal…”
Sluder v. Marple, 134 S.W.3d 15 (Ky. Ct. App. 2003).
· cites it 2× “The Sluders attempt to distinguish this result by reference to an amendment to KRS 199.520. However, Pyles was decided under the current version of the statute, so it is indistinguishable from the present case.”
Sjls v. Tls, 265 S.W.3d 804 (Ky. Ct. App. 2008).
· cites it 40× “" KRS 199.520(2). Strict compliance with KRS Chapter 199 is required in all adoption proceedings.”
Pierce v. Pierce, 522 S.W.2d 435 (Ky. Ct. App. 1975).
· cites it 4× “Among other things, KRS 199.520(1) provides: "After hearing the case the court shall enter a judgment of adoption, if it finds that the facts stated in the petition were established; that all legal requirements, including jurisdiction, relating to the adoption have been complied…”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 199.520(1) — 16 cases
A.F. v. L.B., 572 S.W.3d 64 (Ky. Ct. App. 2019).
“KRS 199.520(1). When determining whether a parent has a reasonable expectation for improvement, the court will also examine the parent's current parenting ability, rather than just past behavior.”
C.J. v. M.S., 572 S.W.3d 492 (Ky. Ct. App. 2019).
“]" KRS 199.520(1) (emphasis added). In Wright , we cautioned against filing a dual petition, like the one filed in this case, because all too often counsel follow the wrong procedures with disastrous consequences.”
Pierce v. Pierce, 522 S.W.2d 435 (Ky. Ct. App. 1975).
“Among other things, KRS 199.520(1) provides: "After hearing the case the court shall enter a judgment of adoption, if it finds that the facts stated in the petition were established; that all legal requirements, including jurisdiction, relating to the adoption have been complied…”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 199.520(2) — 26 cases
S.J.L.S. v. T.L.S., 265 S.W.3d 804 (Ky. Ct. App. 2008).
“” KRS 199.520(2). Strict compliance with KRS Chapter 199 is required in all adoption proceedings.”
Moore v. Asente, 110 S.W.3d 336 (Ky. 2003).
“[47] KRS 199.520(2) ("Upon granting an adoption, all legal relationship between the adopted child and the biological parents shall be terminated except the relationship of a biological parent who is the spouse of an adoptive parent"); Wright v.”
Hicks v. Enlow, 764 S.W.2d 68 (Ky. 1989).
“” The first sentence of KRS 199.520(2) provides: “Upon entry of the judgment of adoption, from and after the date of the filing of the petition, the child shall be deemed the child of petitioners and shall be considered for purposes of inheritance and succession and for all…”
C.J. v. M.S., 572 S.W.3d 492 (Ky. Ct. App. 2019).
“]" KRS 199.520(1) (emphasis added). In Wright , we cautioned against filing a dual petition, like the one filed in this case, because all too often counsel follow the wrong procedures with disastrous consequences.”
Wilson v. Johnson, 389 S.W.2d 634 (Ky. Ct. App. 1965).
“390 and KRS 199.520(2). "KRS 405.390. Adoption of an adult.”
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