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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 199.600 (2026)

Repealed, 1978

✓ current as of May 2026
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Catchline at repeal: Involuntary termination of parental rights. History: Repealed 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 137, sec. 18, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 21, sec. 1; and ch. 62, sec. 99. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 10; and ch. 386, sec. 38. -- Amended 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 190, sec. 1. -- Amended 1968 Ky. Acts ch. 42, sec. 1. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 219, sec. 1. -- Amended 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 5. -- Created 1950 Ky. Acts ch. 125, sec. 23.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1954–2022 · leading case: Smith v. Wilson, 269 S.W.2d 255 (Ky. Ct. App. 1954).
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Smith v. Wilson, 269 S.W.2d 255 (Ky. Ct. App. 1954). · cites it 20× “Subsection (5) of KRS 199.600 reads: "Proceedings under this section may be instituted upon petition by the department, any probation officer, any state or local law enforcement officer, any county or commonwealth's attorney or a natural parent.”
Jouett v. Rhorer, 339 S.W.2d 865 (Ky. Ct. App. 1960). · cites it 7× “e id="b890-9"> “(1) No adoption shall be granted without the sworn consent of the living parent or parents of a legitimate child or the mother of the child born out of wedlock, except that such consent of the living parent or parents shall not be required if: “(b) The parental…”
Dep't for Human Resources v. Moore, 552 S.W.2d 672 (Ky. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 3× “On November 10, 1974, the Department for Human Resources petitioned the Martin Circuit Court pursuant to KRS 199.600 for an involuntary termination of the parental rights of Bennie and Sarah Moore.”
Hill v. Garner, 561 S.W.2d 106 (Ky. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 4× “He alleged that the consent for adoption was not gained from the natural parent Ralph Hill, and that the petition did not plead or set out the grounds for termination of parental rights as required by KRS 199.600. Also, he alleged that if voluntary consent is not received from…”
Kantorowicz v. Reams, 332 S.W.2d 269 (Ky. Ct. App. 1960). · cites it 5× “KRS 199.600. This recognizes the supremacy of the guardianship of the State over that of the parent.”
Roark v. Yarbrough, 411 S.W.2d 916 (Ky. Ct. App. 1966). · cites it 5× “-500(4) which we quote: “Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, an adoption may be granted without the consent of the natural living parents of a child if it is pleaded and proved as a part of the adoption proceedings that any of the provisions of…”
Higgason v. Henry, 313 S.W.2d 275 (Ky. Ct. App. 1958). · cites it 2× “or the mother of the child born out of wedlock, except that such consent of the living parent or parents shall not be required if: “(a) Such parent or parents have been adjudged incompetent and such judgment shall have been in effect for not less than one year prior to the…”
Moore v. Dawson, 531 S.W.2d 259 (Ky. Ct. App. 1975). · cites it 3× “260 generally; KRS 199.600 relating to termination of parental rights; KRS 199.”
Commonwealth, Dep't of Child Welfare v. Helton, 411 S.W.2d 932 (Ky. Ct. App. 1967). · cites it 2× “They • did ask in their petition that Shirley Ann’s parental rights be terminated, but they neither pleaded nor proved the matters set forth in KRS 199.600 as essential to such termination.”
Hill v. Poole, 493 S.W.2d 482 (Ky. Ct. App. 1973). · cites it 2× “500 requires the sworn consent of a parent to an adoption with certain exceptions, one of them being Subsection (4) which states that an adoption may be granted without consent if it is pleaded and proved as a part of the adoption proceeding that any of the provisions of…”
Warner v. Ward, 401 S.W.2d 62 (Ky. Ct. App. 1966). “They did ask in their petition that Shirley Ann’s parental rights be terminated, but they neither pleaded nor proved the matters set forth in KRS 199.600 as essential to such termination.”
Goldfuss v. Goldfuss, 565 S.W.2d 441 (Ky. 1978). “provided that no natural parent need be made a party defendant in the event the parental rights of such parent have been terminated under KRS 199.600 to 199.630, or under a comparable statute of another jurisdiction;” (Emphasis supplied).”
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— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 199.600(1) — 8 cases
Smith v. Wilson, 269 S.W.2d 255 (Ky. Ct. App. 1954). “Subsection (5) of KRS 199.600 reads: "Proceedings under this section may be instituted upon petition by the department, any probation officer, any state or local law enforcement officer, any county or commonwealth's attorney or a natural parent.”
Dep't for Human Resources v. Moore, 552 S.W.2d 672 (Ky. Ct. App. 1977). “On November 10, 1974, the Department for Human Resources petitioned the Martin Circuit Court pursuant to KRS 199.600 for an involuntary termination of the parental rights of Bennie and Sarah Moore.”
Jouett v. Rhorer, 339 S.W.2d 865 (Ky. Ct. App. 1960). “e id="b890-9"> “(1) No adoption shall be granted without the sworn consent of the living parent or parents of a legitimate child or the mother of the child born out of wedlock, except that such consent of the living parent or parents shall not be required if: “(b) The parental…”
Roark v. Yarbrough, 411 S.W.2d 916 (Ky. Ct. App. 1966). “-500(4) which we quote: “Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, an adoption may be granted without the consent of the natural living parents of a child if it is pleaded and proved as a part of the adoption proceedings that any of the provisions of…”
Hill v. Poole, 493 S.W.2d 482 (Ky. Ct. App. 1973). “500 requires the sworn consent of a parent to an adoption with certain exceptions, one of them being Subsection (4) which states that an adoption may be granted without consent if it is pleaded and proved as a part of the adoption proceeding that any of the provisions of…”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 199.600(2) — 1 case
Stanfield v. Willoughby, 269 S.W.2d 270 (Ky. Ct. App. 1954).
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 199.600(5) — 3 cases
Smith v. Wilson, 269 S.W.2d 255 (Ky. Ct. App. 1954). “Subsection (5) of KRS 199.600 reads: "Proceedings under this section may be instituted upon petition by the department, any probation officer, any state or local law enforcement officer, any county or commonwealth's attorney or a natural parent.”
Jouett v. Rhorer, 339 S.W.2d 865 (Ky. Ct. App. 1960). “e id="b890-9"> “(1) No adoption shall be granted without the sworn consent of the living parent or parents of a legitimate child or the mother of the child born out of wedlock, except that such consent of the living parent or parents shall not be required if: “(b) The parental…”
M.S.S. v. J.E.B. (Ky. 2022).
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