Kentucky Adoption Laws Page2

Adoption Laws in Kentucky Page2

Adoption parties

• Who can adopt: Statute: - § 199.470
  • Husband wife together
  • Any body of 18 years or more
  • Any residential of this state for last one year at least

• Who can be adopted: Statute: Statute: - § 199.470
  • A child.

• Who can place a child for adoption : Statute: - §- § 199.470; 199.473
  • State Cabinet.
  • Any other person have to take permission of Cabinet for placing as well as receiving any child.
  • Any licensed organization or agency.

Statutes:

• Citation: Kentucky Revised Statutes (1998), Sections 199.470 to 199.590

• Contact: Legislative Research Commission
  (502) 564-8100

  Fee: Yes

• Web Site: http://www.lrc.state.ky.us

• Credits: http://www.childwelfare.gov