Kentucky Revised Statutes
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 620.110 (2026)
Petition for immediate entitlement to custody
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Any person aggrieved by the issuance of a temporary removal order may file a petition in Circuit Court for immediate entitlement to custody and a hearing shall be expeditiously held according to the Rules of Civil Procedure. During the pendency of the petition for immediate entitlement the orders of the District Court shall remain in effect. Effective: July 1, 1987 History: Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 72, effective July 1, 1987.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14
cases (9 in the last 5 years), 2004–2026 · leading case: Baker v. Webb, 127 S.W.3d 622 (Ky. 2004).
Baker v. Webb, 127 S.W.3d 622 (Ky. 2004). “should be placed in their care by the Cabinet if the court gave custody to the Cabinet, see KRS 620.”
B.D. v. Commonwealth, Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs., 426 S.W.3d 621 (Ky. Ct. App. 2014). “The language of KRS 620.110 permits a person who has been aggrieved by the issuance of a temporary removal order to file a petition in circuit court for immediate entitlement to custody whereupon the court shall expeditiously hold a hearing according to the rules of civil…”
C.K. v. Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs., 529 S.W.3d 786 (Ky. Ct. App. 2017). “Upon Father’s request, the circuit court amended its factual findings in a supplemental order, but declined to amend its legal conclusions or the ultimate result of the original order.”
B.C. v. B.T., 182 S.W.3d 213 (Ky. Ct. App. 2005). “Pursuant to KRS 620.110, any person aggrieved by the issuance of a temporary order may appeal that decision.”
Jessica Anderson v. Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs. (Ky. Ct. App. 2022). “The sole issue before us is whether the circuit court erred in its handling of mother’s KRS 620.110 petition. The dependency proceedings concerning K.”
Florence Baker v. Rachel Kuffner (Ky. Ct. App. 2022). “2014) (explaining that petitions pursuant to KRS 620.110 are original actions of a habeas corpus type).”
Florence Baker v. Rachel Kuffner (Ky. Ct. App. 2022). “2014) (explaining that petitions pursuant to KRS 620.110 are original actions of a habeas corpus type).”
Bodacious A. McCullaugh v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2021). “As a consequence, McCullaugh filed a petition for immediate entitlement to custody in the Meade Circuit Court pursuant to KRS 620.110. By order entered December 30, 2019, the circuit court denied McCullaugh’s petition for immediate custody.”
Dep't of Revenue, Fin. & Admin. Cabinet v. The Solomon Found., Inc. (Ky. 2025). “Instead, Anderson involved a petition for immediate custody of a child under KRS 620.110. Id. Moreover, a petition for immediate custody under KRS 620.”
Ashley Douglas v. Ladarrius Page (Ky. Ct. App. 2026). “, Douglas argues she has standing to bring the instant custody action pursuant to KRS 620.110, which reads in full: -4- Any person aggrieved by the issuance of a temporary removal order may file a petition in Circuit Court for immediate entitlement to custody and a hearing shall…”
Bc v. Bt, 182 S.W.3d 213 (Ky. Ct. App. 2005). “Pursuant to KRS 620.110, any person aggrieved by the issuance of a temporary order may appeal that decision.”
A. G. v. Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs., Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2021). “’s responsibility to assert his right to immediate custody to his child and he could have done so by the filing of an action pursuant to KRS 620.110. 11 ICPC home studies can create significant and unnecessary delays for a child and his or her family.”
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