Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 208.070 (2026)

Repealed, 1987

✓ current as of May 2026

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Catchline at repeal: Preliminary inquiry. History: Repealed 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 198, effective July 1, 1987. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 188, sec. 158, effective July 15, 1980. -- Created 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 161, sec. 7, effective January 1, 1953. Note: This section was repealed by 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 280, which was to have become effective July 1, 1982. Thereafter, 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 284 changed the effective date of that act to July 15, 1984. Then, 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 184 repealed both 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 280, and 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 284.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases, 1957–1985 · leading case: Baker v. Smith, 477 S.W.2d 149 (Ky. Ct. App. 1971).

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Baker v. Smith, 477 S.W.2d 149 (Ky. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 3× “John Wayne Smith, age 17, was brought before the juvenile court of Jefferson County, Kentucky, on a petition under KRS 208.070 charging that on September 7, 1971, he had committed a public offense consisting of malicious destruction of property (throwing a brick through the…”

Cabinet for Human Resources v. Howard, 705 S.W.2d 935 (Ky. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “The Court in Nester noted that under KRS 208.070(1) any party may initiate a dependency hearing by filing a petition in juvenile court.”

Baker v. Hamilton, 345 F. Supp. 345 (W.D. Ky. 1972). “Without citing these statutes at length, it appears that ordinarily the Juvenile Court issues a summons directing the custodian of a child to bring the child before the Court following the filing of a petition of preliminary inquiry pursuant to KRS 208.070. If the Court feels…”

Anderson v. Commonwealth, 465 S.W.2d 70 (Ky. Ct. App. 1971). “” After a preliminary inquiry the court may “make such informal adjustment as is practicable without a petition, or a petition for proceedings * * * may be filed by any person.”

Wade v. Commonwealth, 303 S.W.2d 905 (Ky. Ct. App. 1957). “Appellant, a juvenile of the age of sixteen, was brought before the Juvenile Court of Warren County upon a verified petition filed with said Judge pursuant to the provisions of KRS 208.070, wherein it was alleged that appellant came within the purview of KRS Chapter 208 by being…”

Dep't for Human Resources Commonwealth v. Nester, 585 S.W.2d 437 (Ky. Ct. App. 1979). “Further, KRS 208.070(1) provides that any person may file a petition in juvenile court, and thus we find that on numerous occasions interested neighbors, school officials, ministers, relatives and other persons bring the neglect or dependency of children to the attention of the…”

Moore v. Dawson, 531 S.W.2d 259 (Ky. Ct. App. 1975). “KRS 208.070. Pursuant to KRS 199.600 circuit courts may terminate the parental rights of parents upon proper showing and declare a child to be a ward of the state and vest care, custody and control of the child in the Department for Human Resources or a licensed child-caring or…”

Hopson v. Commonwealth, 500 S.W.2d 792 (Ky. Ct. App. 1973). “And it does not appear from the record that a petition was filed in accordance with KRS 208.070 or that an investigation was made pursuant to KRS 208.”

— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 208.070(1) — 2 cases

Cabinet for Human Resources v. Howard, 705 S.W.2d 935 (Ky. Ct. App. 1985). “The Court in Nester noted that under KRS 208.070(1) any party may initiate a dependency hearing by filing a petition in juvenile court.”

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