Kentucky

This page provides a breakdown of all major developments and right to counsel law that the NCCRC knows for this state, sorted by subject area. Click on either tab below to see the aspect it describes.

Subject Area Status
Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Accused Parents qualified
Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Children categorical
Adult Protective Proceedings - Protected Person (incomplete)
All Basic Human Needs discretionary
Benefits - Claimant
Bypass of Parental Input into Abortion - Minor (Pre-Dobbs) categorical
Child Support Establishment
Civil Contempt in Family Court categorical
Civil Commitment categorical
Forfeiture (incomplete)
Consumer or Other Debt
Custody Disputes - Parents
Custody Disputes - Children
Divorce
Domestic Violence - Accused Person qualified
Domestic Violence - Alleged Victim qualified
Education - Special Education
Employment Discrimination
Guardianship/Conservatorship of Children - Child (incomplete)
Guardianship/Conservatorship of Children - Parent or Guardian (incomplete)
Guardianship/Conservatorship of Adults - Protected Person categorical
Health Care Access
Housing - Discrimination discretionary
Housing - Evictions qualified
Housing - General
Immigration
Issues Related to Incarcerated People qualified
Incarceration for Fees/Fines (incomplete) qualified
Involuntary Medical Treatment (incomplete)
Paternity - Defendant/Respondent
Paternity - Petitioner or Child
Quarantine/Isolation
Sexually Dangerous Persons - Commitment no such proceeding
Sexually Dangerous Persons - Registration/Notification
Sterilization
Termination of Parental Rights (Private) - Children qualified
Termination of Parental Rights (State) - Children qualified
Termination of Parental Rights (Private) - Birth Parents qualified
Termination of Parental Rights (State) - Birth Parents categorical
Truancy - Petition Against Child categorical

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