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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 645.060 (2026)

Procedures upon filing petition -- Appointment of counsel

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(1) Upon receipt of a petition for certification, the court shall appoint counsel from the Department of Public Advocacy to represent the child at every stage of the proceedings.

(2) Within seven (7) days, exclusive of weekends and holidays, of the filing of a petition, counsel shall advise the court in writing whether the child wishes to contest the petition:

(a) If the child does not wish to contest the petition, the court may order the child hospitalized for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days; and

(b) If the child wishes to contest the petition, a certification hearing shall be held within seven (7) days, exclusive of weekends and holidays, of the filing of the child's wishes. Pending the certification hearing, the child's placement shall remain unchanged unless the court finds a change would promote the best interest of the child.

(3) The court may order the parents to pay for the child's counsel. Effective: April 10, 1988 History: Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 113, effective April 10, 1988. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 151, effective July 1, 1987.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2006–2006 · leading case: N.T.G. v. Commonwealth, 185 S.W.3d 218 (Ky. Ct. App. 2006).
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N.T.G. v. Commonwealth, 185 S.W.3d 218 (Ky. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “] has argued that KRS 645.060[sic] only allows the Hart District Court to confine juveniles from ages fourteen (14) through eighteen (18).”
NTG v. Com., 185 S.W.3d 218 (Ky. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “] has argued that KRS 645.060[sic] only allows the Hart District Court to confine juveniles from ages fourteen (14) through eighteen (18).”
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 645.060(2): 2 cases
N.T.G. v. Commonwealth, 185 S.W.3d 218 (Ky. Ct. App. 2006). “] has argued that KRS 645.060[sic] only allows the Hart District Court to confine juveniles from ages fourteen (14) through eighteen (18).”
NTG v. Com., 185 S.W.3d 218 (Ky. Ct. App. 2006). “] has argued that KRS 645.060[sic] only allows the Hart District Court to confine juveniles from ages fourteen (14) through eighteen (18).”
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