Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 625.110 (2026)

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Any order for the involuntary termination of parental rights shall be conclusive and binding on all parties, except that an appeal may be taken from a judgment or order of the Circuit Court involuntarily terminating parental rights in accordance with the Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure. Only an appeal made within thirty (30) days may be considered by the court. The court shall make its final ruling within ninety (90) days after the appeal case is submitted to the appellate bench for decision. Effective: July 14, 2018 History: Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 159, sec. 27, effective July 14, 2018. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 79, effective April 10, 1988. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 107, effective July 1, 1987.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2005–2023 · leading case: C.M.C. v. A.L.W., 180 S.W.3d 485 (Ky. Ct. App. 2005).
C.M.C. v. A.L.W., 180 S.W.3d 485 (Ky. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 17× “Does KRS 625.110 Require Dismissing These Appeals? KRS 7 625.”
K.R.L. v. P.A.C., 210 S.W.3d 183 (Ky. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “Mother contends that KRS 625.110 runs contrary to the constitutional mandate set forth in Section 115 of the Kentucky Constitution.”
Commonwealth, Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs. v. C.V., 192 S.W.3d 703 (Ky. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 3× “2005), as follows: I believe the appeal should be dismissed based upon KRS 625.110. KRS 625.110 clearly states that the denial of an involuntary termination of parental rights cannot be appealed.”
Cmc v. Alw, 180 S.W.3d 485 (Ky. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 17× “Does KRS 625.110 Require Dismissing These Appeals? KRS [7] 625.”
Krl v. Pac, 210 S.W.3d 183 (Ky. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “Mother contends that KRS 625.110 runs contrary to the constitutional mandate set forth in Section 115 of the Kentucky Constitution.”
Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs., Commonwealth of Kentucky v. D.W. (Ky. 2023). · cites it 2× “The final sentence of KRS 625.110, which is specifically directed at appellate courts, provides that “[t]he court shall make its final ruling within ninety (90) days after the appeal case is submitted to the appellate bench for decision.”
Commonwealth, Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs. v. A.A.W.K., 199 S.W.3d 199 (Ky. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “KRS 625.110 provides that “[a]ny order for the involuntary termination of parental rights shall be conclusive and binding on all parties, except that an appeal may be taken from a judgment or order of the Circuit Court involuntarily terminating parental rights in accordance with…”
M.S.S. v. J.E.B. (Ky. 2022). “60 Thus, since a petition seeking adoption of a child against the child's biological parent’s wishes is a discrete subset of involuntary termination of parental rights cases, then the statute allowing appeals from adoption proceedings (KRS 199.”
Commonwealth v. C.J., 156 S.W.3d 296 (Ky. 2005). “010(l)(e), involving a dependent, neglected, or abused child); KRS 625.110 (an order or judgment involuntarily terminating parental rights); KRS 610.”
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